Pregnancy through assisted reproduction techniques: A literature review

Authors

  • Lia Mara Netto Dornelles Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Isabela Machado da Silva Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Rita de Cássia Sobreira Lopes Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v15i1.16962

Keywords:

assisted reproduction, pregnancy, motherhood, fatherhood

Abstract

This paper reviews and discusses studies that investigated pregnancy in couples who conceived through assisted reproduction techniques (ART). The results suggest similarities between the emotional response of ART couples and the ones who conceived spontaneously. Improvements are observed in cases of depression and anxiety when the treatment succeeds. Differences in the attachment to the baby were not identified. However, the fear of what might happen to pregnancy or to the baby is outstanding among ART couples. The need for researches that investigate the couples’ experience as a whole is emphasized, as well as the use of alternative ways of collecting and analyzing data, such as open-ended interviews and qualitative analysis.

 

Keywords: assisted reproduction; pregnancy; motherhood; fatherhood.

Author Biographies

Lia Mara Netto Dornelles, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Psicóloga, Mestre e Doutoranda pela UFRGS, professora da Universidade de Caxias do Sul.

Isabela Machado da Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Psicóloga, Mestre e doutoranda em Psicologia pelo PPG-Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Bolsista de doutorado da Capes

Rita de Cássia Sobreira Lopes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Psicóloga, Doutora pela Universidade de Londres (Inglaterra), pesquisadora do CNPq e professora do PPG Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

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Published

2011-10-01

How to Cite

Dornelles, L. M. N., da Silva, I. M., & Lopes, R. de C. S. (2011). Pregnancy through assisted reproduction techniques: A literature review. Interação Em Psicologia, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v15i1.16962

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2011)

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