Mental Health and Male Reproduction

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Chapter 28 - Mental Health and Male Reproduction

from Section 5 - Health Care Systems and Culture

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 July 2023

William D. Petok

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Larry I. Lipshultz ,

Stuart S. Howards ,

Craig S. Niederberger and

Dolores J. Lamb

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Larry I. Lipshultz: Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
Stuart S. Howards: Affiliation:
University of Virginia
Craig S. Niederberger: Affiliation:
University of Illinois, Chicago
Dolores J. Lamb: Affiliation:
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York

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Becoming a parent is the logical progression for individuals who have found a life mate or have decided they wish to become solo parents. Most heterosexual couples assume that pregnancy will happen when they stop using birth control. With the advent of assisted reproductive technology (ART), same-sex couples are now able to assume they too can create families. There is also a societal value to create family [1]. When the expected does not happen, there can be a variety of psychological reactions.

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Information: Infertility in the Male , pp. 503 - 516

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