1. Slade P, O'Neill C, Simpson AJ, Lashen H. The relationship between perceived stigma, disclosure patterns, support and distress in new attendees at an infertility clinic. Hum Reprod 2007; 22: 2309-2317. [
DOI:10.1093/humrep/dem115]
2. Greil AL, Blevins KS, McQuillan J. The experience of infertility: A review of recent literature. Sociol Health Illn 2010; 32: 140-162. [
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-9566.2009.01213.x]
3. Vayena E, Rowe PJ, Griffin PD. Current Practices and Controversies in Assisted Reproduction. World Health Organization. Available at: pages: 15-21 http://www.imamu.edu.sa/Scientific_selections/files/DocLib/report.pdf.
4. Vahidi S, Ardalan A, Mohammad K. Prevalence of primary infertility in the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2004-2005. Asia Pac J Public Health 2009; 21: 287-293. [
DOI:10.1177/1010539509336009]
5. Van Balen F, Gerrits T. Quality of infertility care in poor-resource areas and the introduction of new reproductive technologies. Hum Reprod 2001: 16: 215-219. [
DOI:10.1093/humrep/16.2.215]
6. Berek JS. Berek & Novak's Gynecology.14th Ed. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia; 2007.
7. Hart VA. Infertility and the role of psychotherapy. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2002; 23: 31-41. [
DOI:10.1080/01612840252825464]
8. Cwikel J, Gidron Y, Sheiner E. Psychological interactions with infertility among women: Review. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2004: 117: 126-131. [
DOI:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.05.004]
9. Hammerli K, Hansjorg Z, Barth J. The efficacy of psychological interventions for infertile patients: A meta-analysis examining mental health and pregnancy rate. Hum Reprod Update 2009; 15: 279-295. [
DOI:10.1093/humupd/dmp002]
10. Dyer SJ. Psychological and social aspects of infertility in developing countries. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009; 107 (Suppl.): S25-S26. [
DOI:10.1016/S0020-7292(09)60099-0]
11. Sami N, Tazeen SA. Perceptions and experiences of women in Karachi, Pakistan regarding secondary infertility: results from a community-based qualitative study. Available at: pages:1-7http://www.hindawi. com/journals/ogi/2012/108756/.
12. Cousineau TM, Domar AD. Psychological impact of infertility. Best Pract Resh Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2007; 21: 293-308. [
DOI:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2006.12.003]
13. Noorbala A, Ramezanzadeh F, Abedi-Nia N, Naghizadeh MM, HaghollahiF. Prevalence of psychiatric disorders and types of personality in fertile and infertile women. J Reprod Infertil 2009; 9: 350-360.
14. Guerra D, Llobera A, Veiga A, Barri PN. Psychiatric morbidity in couples attending a fertility service. Hum Reprod 1998; 13: 1733-1736. [
DOI:10.1093/humrep/13.6.1733]
15. Lechner L, Bolman C, van Dalen A. Definite involuntary childlessness: Associations between coping, social support and psychological distress. Hum Reprod 2007; 22: 288-294. [
DOI:10.1093/humrep/del327]
16. Gannon K, Glover L, Abel P. Masculinity, infertility, Stigma and media reports. Soc Sci Med 2004; 59: 1169-1175. [
DOI:10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.01.015]
17. Inhorn MC, Birenbaum-Carmeli D. Assisted reproductive technologies and culture change. Ann Rev Anthropol 2008; 37: 96-177. [
DOI:10.1146/annurev.anthro.37.081407.085230]
18. Polit DF, Beck CT. Essentials of Nursing Research Methods, Appraisal and Utilization. 6th Ed. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams Wilkins; 2006.
19. Spannagel C, Gläser-Zikuda M, Schroeder U. Application of qualitative content analysis in user-program interaction research. Available at: pages: 1-17.http://www. qualitative-research.net/ index. php/ fqs/ article/ view/ 469.
20. Wiersema NJ, Drukker AJ, Dung MT, Nhu GH, Nhu NT, Lambalk CB. Consequences of infertility in developing countries: Results of a questionnaire and interview. Survey in the South of Vietnam. J Transl Med 2006; 4: 54. [
DOI:10.1186/1479-5876-4-54]
21. Latifnejad R. How religious faiths and spiritual beliefs affect the experiences of infertile women seeking infertility treatments: A feminist grounded theory approach. Doctoral Dissertation. Guildford, University of Surrey; 2008.
22. Gameiro S, Boivin J, Peronace L, Verhaak CM. Why do patients discontinue fertility treatment? A systematic review of reasons and predictors of discontinuation in fertility treatment. Hum Reprod Update 2012; 18: 652-669. [
DOI:10.1093/humupd/dms031]
23. Wischmann T. Psychosocial aspects of infertile couples. Psychosocial Gynakol Geburts med Gynakol Endokrinol 2008; 4: 194-209.
24. Khodakarami N, Hashemi S, Seddigh S, Hamdiyeh M, Taheripanah R. Life Experience with Infertility; A Phenomenological Study. J Reprod Infertil 2010; 10: 287-297.
25. Abbasi-Shavazi MJ, Asgari-Khanghah A, Razeghi-Nasrabad HB. [Women and the infertility experience: A case study in Tehran]. Woman in Development and Politics 2005; 3: 91-113. (In Persian)
26. Domar AD, Gordon K. The Psychological Impact of Infertility: Results of a national survey of men and women. Fertil Steril 2011; 95: S17. [
DOI:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.01.078]
27. Dyer SJ, Abrahams N, Mokoena NE, Lombard CJ, Van der Spuy ZM. Psychological distress among women suffering from couple infertility in South Africa: a quantitative assessment. Hum Reprod 2005; 20: 1938-1943. [
DOI:10.1093/humrep/deh845]