Almost half of infertility cases involve male infertility. Understanding the consequence of a diagnosis of male infertility, as a sole or partial contributor to the couples’ infertility, to the mental health of men is required to ensure clinical care meets their psychological needs. The aim of this systematic analysis was to synthesize the evidence regarding whether men diagnosed with male factor infertility experience greater psychological distress than (1) men described as fertile and (2) men in couples with other infertility diagnoses.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Psychological Consequences of a Diagnosis of Infertility in Men created by Sarah N. Biggs, Ph.D. et al in 2023.
Publication Date
Aug 2023
Course Material Authors
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Sarah N. Biggs, Ph.D.
Dr. Biggs was previously a Senior Research Officer at Murdoch Children's Research institute in Australia. She has several publications in peer-reviewed journals on the subject of reproductive health.
Jane Halliday, Ph.D.
Dr. Halliday is an esteemed honorary fellow member in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Melbourne, and Principal Fellow and Group Leader of Reproductive Epidemiology at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). Since 1997, she has received grants amounting to almost $17.5million, produced 220 peer-reviewed publications, and been invited to give over 150 seminars and conference presentations.
Karin Hammarberg, RN, Ph.D.
Dr. Hallarberg is a senior research fellow at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University and a senior research officer, Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority. Karin’s main research interests are fertility and preconception health promotion, the psychosocial aspects of infertility and infertility treatment, health and development of children born as a result of assisted conception, infertility care in resource-constrained settings, and women’s health in midlife.
Elizabeth Mosco, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in Reno, NV. She opened a private practice
after 10 years of conducting home-based assessment and therapy with the VA Sierra Nevada
Health Care System. Dr. Mosco’s clinical interests include maternal mental health, older adults,
and third wave cognitive behavioral therapies.
Recommended For
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
List at least three psychological experiences of men with an infertility diagnosis.
Describe the difference in the experience of men with male factor infertility versus infertility due to other factors.
Summarize the factors that can increase patient-centered care for men with an infertility diagnosis.
Availability
This course is available starting Mar 7th, 2025 and expires Mar 6th, 2035
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Course Creator
Elizabeth Mosco, Ph.D., PMH-C – No relevant financial relationships.
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