Psychological interactions with infertility among women

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 117, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 126-131

  Cwikel, J ^a   Gidron, Y ^b   Sheiner, E ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofeedback; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Fertility treatment; Psychological factors

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

DISTRESS SYNDROME; EMOTION; FEMALE INFERTILITY; FERTILITY; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBABILITY; PSYCHOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SELF ESTEEM; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 8444223853     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.05.004     Document Type: Review

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