Couples who choose adoption have the same doubts. Assisted reproduction has completely changed the medical and social representation of conceiving a child. Now everybody can see it on television, especially young children who know that they were born through this technology. This experience can generate psychological disturbances. Couples may carry on having intercourse, in order to maintain the illusion of natural conception, but with little sexual desire.
Many women report vaginal dryness, dyscomfort or pain at penetration, and anorgasmy.
They also report the impression of being rejected by the medical team as soon as they have handed over their semen. During the consultation, the physician usually discusses with the woman, rarely with the husband. Men can have difficulty to assume their role as partner and potential father. The whole medical team must pay attention to them, in order not to destroy the couple s balance. Pregnancy after a long period of infertility Infertile couples often believe that all their problems arise from their childlessness, especially disagreements.