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Distress and marital problems associated with infertility

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KevanR. Wylie. (1993) Psychological morbidity in unexplained infertility. Sexual and Marital Therapy 8:1, pages 27-35.
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P. Slade, H. Raval, P. Buck & B.E. Lieberman. (1992) A 3-year follow-up of emotional, marital and sexual functioning in couples who were infertile. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 10:4, pages 233-243.
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RobertJ. Edelmann & Elizabeth Alder. (1991) Special issue on psychology and infertility, vol. 7 (2), 1989. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 9:1, pages 49-59.
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D.R. Bromham, F.C. Bryce, B. Balmer & S. Wright. (1989) Psychometric evaluation of infertile couples. (preliminary findings.). Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 7:4, pages 195-202.
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H.J. Brand. (1989) The influence of sex differences on the acceptance of infertility. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 7:2, pages 129-131.
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RobertJ. Edelmann, KevinJ. Connolly & Jill Robson. (1989) The impact of infertility and infertility investigations: Four case illustrations. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 7:2, pages 113-119.
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