Phenomenological review of depression in women experiencing infertility: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design systematic review

The measurement of infertility-related depression and infertility treatment-related depression is currently concerned with capturing only what is outlined as the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder in the DSM-5, the results of Study 1 illuminate potential avenues for measurement that may significantly augment current measurement; providing improvements to the identification of infertility-related depression in women and the support provided to this population.

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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
Published
2026-02-17
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https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2630338
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Reproductive Health and Technologies
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Phenomenological review of depression in women experiencing infertility: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design systematic review

Christina Pavlov, Christine A. Limbers, Emma Merrill
Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
Reproductive Health and Technologies
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Phenomenological review of depression in women experiencing infertility: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design systematic review

Christina Pavlov, Christine A. Limbers, Emma Merrill
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Abstract

The measurement of infertility-related depression and infertility treatment-related depression is currently concerned with capturing only what is outlined as the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder in the DSM-5, the results of Study 1 illuminate potential avenues for measurement that may significantly augment current measurement; providing improvements to the identification of infertility-related depression in women and the support provided to this population.

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
Baylor University (US)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 50%
Reproductive Health and Technologies
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