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    The Psychological Impact of In Vitro Fertilization and Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection on Infertile Lebanese Men and Women
    (2015) Lucy Faouzi Mitri
    The purpose of this study was to examine the psychological impact of Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) mainly In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) on infertile men and women undergoing treatment in Lebanon. Differences in depression, state anxiety, and overall marital satisfaction levels were examined among infertile men and women taking into consideration each partner’s responsibility in infertility. Sixty infertile couples undergoing infertility treatment were divided into 3 groups; 20 couples with female infertility, 20 couples with male infertility, and 20 couples with combined male and female infertility. Participants completed the Beck Depression Inventory – II (BDI-II), the State Anxiety Inventory Form, and the Index of Marital Satisfaction (IMS) questionnaire individually. Results showed differences between men and between women on depression and state anxiety levels depending on who was responsible for infertility. Overall, women displayed higher levels of depression than men irrespective of responsibility for infertility. However, results further indicated that marital satisfaction levels were lowest for couples with female infertility, followed by couples with male infertility, and highest for couples with combined infertility. All the hypotheses in this study were supported.