Volume 35, Issue 8, December 2006, Pages 790-796
Sophrology: A different tool for infertile couples (Article)
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UF d'AMP, Maternité Régionale Universitaire, CS 74213, 10, rue du Docteur-Heydenreich, 54042 Nancy Cedex, France
Abstract
Because of the high degree of complexity of assisted reproduction techniques (ART),
the human and conscious dimensions of infertility problems are often
neglected. Different strategies may help infertile couples coping with
infertility and related treatments; among these, Caycedian sophrology
relies on the cognitive, emotional, and somatic aspects of
consciousness. In the present article, the authors report on their
experience with sophrologic support for infertile patients by a midwife
qualified in caycedian sophrology. Overall, since 1988, 310 couples have
benefied from this kind of support, with an average of 10 sophrologic
trainings per patient. Whereas some couples consider sophrology as a
short time training to better cope with any particular aspect of their
infertility treatment, others want to undertake more profound work on
their body scheme. The authors wish to call the attention of ART
professionals to this kind of medical support for infertile couples,
and also to the particular role of midwives with sophrologic competence
in an ART center. © 2006. Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Author keywords
Assisted reproduction techniques (ART); Caycedian sophrology; Infertility; Midwife
Indexed keywords
EMTREE medical terms: adult; article; cognition;
consciousness; controlled study; emotion; female; human; infertility;
infertility therapy; major clinical study; male; medical profession;
midwife; sophrology; training
MeSH: Adult; Female; Holistic Health; Humans; Infertility; Male; Midwifery; Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics); Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
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ISSN: 03682315
CODEN: JGOBASource Type: Journal
Original language: French
PubMed ID: 17151535Document Type: Article
Heymès, O.; UF d'AMP, Maternité Régionale Universitaire, CS 74213, 10,
rue du Docteur-Heydenreich, 54042 Nancy Cedex, France; email:odileheymes@wanadoo.fr
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© Copyright 2009 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved. © MEDLINE® is the source for the MeSH terms of this document.