La Psicología de la Reproducción: la Necesidad del Psicólogo en las Unidades de Reproducción Humana

the present study justifies the relevance of infertility as a key topic in reproductive psychology and the need for a psychologist in human reproduction units. the sample consisted of 485 infertile participants who attended two spanish university hospitals. the responses to three semi-structured interviews conducted in different phases of the diagnostic and treatment process of assisted reproduction were analyzed. responses collected from psychological assessment measures were grouped into five categories: 1) time, 2) information, 3) social supports, and 5) emotional balance. results revealed some of the demands and needs of spanish infertile couples to be addressed by reproductive psychology.