The needs of subfertile couples continuing to attempt natural conception: in-depth interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

What are the experiences and the support and sexual advice needs of subfertile couples continuing to attempt natural conception after the diagnostic fertility work-up?

Summary answer

Exploration of the experiences of couples showed that couples would have appreciated fertility clinic staff embedding expectant management into the fertility clinic trajectory, supportive staff with female and male patient interactions and advice on common experiences of peers and on managing their lifestyle, distress and subfertility-related sexual challenges.

What is known already

Dutch and British professional guidelines advise newly diagnosed subfertile couples with a 'good prognosis' to continue to attempt natural conception and do not require fertility clinic staff to

SUBMITTER: Dreischor F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9479888 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature