methods of infertility treatment, in which some or all stages of conception and early development of embryos are carried out outside the maternal body (including the use of donor and/or cryopreserved germ cells, tissues of reproductive organs and embryos), as well as surrogacy. The decision to use ART is always made after a thorough diagnosis and discussion of all possible options together with a doctor. The key psychological aspects of the use of ART are:
1) Emotional tension associated with the fact that each stage is accompanied by hope, anxiety, fear of failure;
2) The use of ART (as well as the diagnosis of infertility itself) can affect identity and self-esteem, causing feelings of inferiority and undermining self-confidence;
3) Stigmatization;
4) In case of failure, each time there is an experience of loss, after several unsuccessful cycles, emotional and physical exhaustion (burnout) can occur.