Menopause Review
facebook
eISSN: 2299-0038
ISSN: 1643-8876
Menopause Review/Przegląd Menopauzalny
Current issue Archive Online First About the journal Editorial board Editorial office Publisher Abstracting and indexing Subscription Contact Ethical standards and procedures Special Issues Instructions for authors Publication charge
Editorial System
Submit your Manuscript
SCImago Journal & Country Rank


Search
Editorial Policies
Sarajevo Declaration on Integrity and Visibility of Scholarly Publications

Open access

without publication fees
1/2022
vol. 21
 
Share:
Send email
Share:
abstract:
Review paper

Psychological variables in medically assisted reproduction: a systematic review

Sofia Burgio
1
,
Concetta Polizzi
1
,
Giovanni Buzzaccarini
2
,
Antonio Simone Laganà
3
,
Giuseppe Gullo
4
,
Giovanna Perricone
1
,
Antonino Perino
5
,
Gaspare Cucinella
5
,
Marianna Alesi
1

  1. Department of Psychology, Educational Science, and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Italy
  2. Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Gynaecologic and Obstetrics Clinic, University of Padua, Italy
  3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, “Filippo Del Ponte” Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
  4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IVF UNIT, Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital, University of Palermo, Italy
  5. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit, “Villa Sofia Cervello” Hospital, University of Palermo, Italy
Menopause Rev 2022; 21(1): 47-63
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pm.2022.114404
Online publish date: 2022/03/09
View full text Get citation
 
PlumX metrics:
Introduction
The paths of medically assisted reproduction represent the most important scientific progress to cope with the inability to achieve spontaneous conception (SC) and to reach desired parenthood. Couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) and couples not facing ovulation induction and artificial fertilization show sufficient levels of well-being and psychological adjustment. However, in some cases couples undergoing ART show lower perceived quality of life than couples with SC. Our aim is to investigate the main psychological variables involved in the special risk condition of medically assisted reproduction and how they could direct specific guidelines to enhance mental wellbeing in dealing with infertility.

Material and methods
In this regard, we performed a systematic review following the PRISMA guidelines. From all the studies included, the considered outcome measures were psychological, social, and relational variables and are presented in a systematic approach.

Results
A total of 14 studies were included in this article, according to our strict inclusion criteria.

Conclusions
Conflicting results have been proven by this systematic review. Even though all underlined the importance of taking charge of the psychological variables in infertility, few studies monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of these interventions. Moreover, none of the selected studies monitored the evolutionary implications of parental competence on the development of children born from ART.

keywords:

medically assisted reproduction, psychological wellbeing, ART, developmental psychology, quality of life

Termedia
About us Contact
Copyright notice Privacy policy Advertising policy Contact us
Quick links
Journals Books eBooks Events
© 2026 Termedia Sp. z o.o.
Developed by Termedia.