The relationship between stress and infertility has been debated for years. Women with infertility report elevated levels of anxiety and depression, so it is clear that infertility causes stress. What is less clear, however, is whether or not stress causes infertility. The impact of distress on treatment outcome is difficult to investigate for a number of factors, including inaccurate self-report measures and feelings of increased optimism at treatment onset. However, the most recent research has documented the efficacy of psychological interventions in lowering psychological distress as well as being associated with significant increases in pregnancy rates. A cognitive-behavioral group approach may be the most efficient way to achieve both goals. Given the distress levels reported by many infertile women, it is vital to expand the availability of these programs.

Kristin L. Rooney

Alice D. Domar

Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience

《临床神经科学对话》是一份季刊，旨在通过提供有关临床、生物学和治疗方面的最新信息和原创见解，充当临床神经精神病学和神经科学之间的接口。每期都针对一个特定的主题，作者由编辑委员会邀请。所有投稿均由编辑委员会成员审阅，并提交给专家顾问进行同行评审。

Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience is a quarterly journal that serves as a bridge between clinical psychiatry and neuroscience by providing the latest information and original insights in clinical, biological, and therapeutic aspects. Each issue focuses on a specific theme, with authors invited by the editorial board. All submissions are reviewed by members of the editorial board and sent to expert advisors for peer review.

《Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience》是一份季刊，旨在通过提供临床、生物学和治疗方面的最新信息与原创见解，充当临床神经精神病学与神经科学之间的桥梁。每期围绕一个特定主题，作者由编辑委员会邀请。所有投稿均由编辑委员会成员审阅，并提交给专家顾问进行同行评审。

The relationship between stress and infertility

Given the distress levels reported by many infertile women, it is vital to expand the availability of psychological interventions in lowering psychological distress as well as being associated with significant increases in pregnancy rates.

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The relationship between stress and infertility

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