TY - JOUR
T1 - When in vitro fertilization fails
T2 - A prospective view
AU - Black, Rita Beck
AU - Walther, Virginia N.
AU - Chute, Dorothy
AU - Greenfeld, Dorothy A.
PY - 1992/11/16
Y1 - 1992/11/16
N2 - New reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertil ization (IVF) offer much hope to infertile couples, yet the odds for success are not high. In this study we examine the experiences of a cohort of women undergoing IVF or a related technology at three points in time: before technological intervention, approximately one month after the first failed cycle, and six months later. We consider the women’s expectations and experiences and discuss implications of the findings for social work practice.
AB - New reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertil ization (IVF) offer much hope to infertile couples, yet the odds for success are not high. In this study we examine the experiences of a cohort of women undergoing IVF or a related technology at three points in time: before technological intervention, approximately one month after the first failed cycle, and six months later. We consider the women’s expectations and experiences and discuss implications of the findings for social work practice.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0026469231&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1300/j010v17n03_01
DO - 10.1300/j010v17n03_01
M3 - Article
C2 - 1465712
AN - SCOPUS:0026469231
SN - 0098-1389
VL - 17
SP - 1
EP - 19
JO - Social Work in Health Care
JF - Social Work in Health Care
IS - 3
ER -