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. They believe that the child will resolve everything. In fact, in all couples, whether fertile or infertile, a child s birth disturbs the balance, rekindling old conflicts from childhood in the two partners, generating fears and raising emotional stakes, but this phenomenon increases with the duration of infertility. That is the reason why couples need psychological help, not only during the treatment, but also all through the pregnancy and even after birth.