Psychological Support in Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment: Most couples receiving infertility treatment describe the treatment for the purpose of having a child as a life event that requires great dedication, both physically and emotionally.
For this reason, during the treatment period. It is important for couples to prepare for treatment mentally as well as physically. Creating a suitable environment where couples can express their possible psychological needs and expectations is beneficial for the integrity and effectiveness of the treatment. Although the problems related to having children are a private matter for the couple, it is seen that social expectations are a determining factor in making decisions on the subject. Couples may be hesitant to share their experiences with their close circle during this period. Making decisions regarding many tests and examinations during the treatment period, the financial aspect of the event, uncertainty about having children, and environmental factors may cause couples to become psychologically sensitive. Keeping expectations on the line between hope and despair and adjusting these expectations to the results of the examinations. It is seen that it can easily change depending on the patient and causes a wide range of emotions such as anxiety, fear, anger, happiness and joy.
What are the Psychological Effects of the Treatment Process?
The personality structure of the individual. , the way of looking at life, how the individual perceives the infertility problem, and especially the meaning of having a child, determines the effect of the treatment process on the general mood. In addition, family structure, relationships with spouse and social environment constitute relevant environmental factors. One of the important factors that determine the structure of psychological effects is related to one of the spouses seeing himself as a source of "problem" after the physical reasons for having children are revealed.
When looking at the effect of stress on life, it is thought to be closely related to the problem of infertility, but studies have shown that stress is shows that it has no direct effect on infertility. On the other hand, the same research indicates that infertility problems may cause stress. Depending on the general definition of infertility, stress may be experienced chronically or may be experienced during treatment. and short-term stress may also occur due to test results. It has been determined that stress rates are especially higher in couples where the treatment has been repeated more than once.
As the meaning of infertility becomes stronger with unsuccessful attempts, it is seen that it turns into a feeling of loss and mourning in the inner world of the couples. The failure to share these mutual feelings between spouses becomes more difficult over time, and spouses are left alone with the anger, anxiety, fear or resentment they experience over time.
One of the issues that most significantly affects individuals during the treatment period, physical interventions and examinations is " waiting” and the feeling of “uncertainty” that this process brings. Waiting and uncertainty; It contains both hope and despair. While each successful result shines a positive light on having a child, a negative test result can have the opposite effect on the individual. Providing psychological support, especially during the waiting period, helps make this period more comfortable.
When Should I Get Psychological Support?
Every couple receiving infertility treatment feels emotionally well during the treatment period. or there may be times when he feels bad. Although it is natural to feel anxious and restless from time to time, it may be necessary to seek professional help when the following symptoms are felt for a long time or when the quality of life is affected;
• Lack of interest and reluctance towards daily tasks
• Constant feeling of worthlessness, hopelessness and helplessness br /> • Not being able to think about any situation other than infertility. sleeping more or less than you are used to)
• Change in eating pattern (eating more or less than you are used to)
• Increase in alcohol use • thoughts about death or suicide
• withdrawal from social relationships
• constant pessimism, feeling of worthlessness
• constant feeling of anger or self-pity
Your partner's Or your functionality may decrease due to the above symptoms and you may be hesitant about getting professional help, in which case you and your relatives may need guidance.
How can psychological treatment and support help me?
Professional help received during the treatment period offers couples a supportive environment in coping with the psychological and physiological changes that will be caused by the procedures applied. It aims to reveal the impact of the decisions taken during the process on the person's inner world and to increase compliance with treatment. Psychological support and treatment helps in solving the problems experienced between spouses regarding having a child, and especially in revealing the needs and expectations when making decisions that are the turning point of the treatment. In this period, interaction with the immediate environment becomes important. During this period, not only communication between spouses but also healthy communication with the immediate environment is among the goals.
What are the psychological treatment methods?
• Individual psychotherapy and support
In cases where the person intensely needs an environment of his own, individual psychotherapy creates a suitable environment in which emotions and thoughts can be shared - especially "unwanted, unshareable" emotions and thoughts. It provides support on how to cope rather than solving problems.
• Group psychotherapy and support
It creates a safe environment where couples can share their feelings and thoughts about not being able to have children and their experiences during the treatment period. The support provided by the group, as well as sharing the methods of coping with the pressure created by the environment, aims to give the individual the feeling that he is not alone in this emotionally and physically challenging period.
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