THE PSYCHOGENIC FACTOR IN INFERTILITY

The influence of the psyche upon human fertility continues to be under estimated by many workers in the field. For certain individuals and co uples there appears to be an unconscious link between a lowering of th e level of fertility, and psychosocial, interpersonal or intrapsychic situation rendering it an unsuitable time to allow a baby to come. Suc h matters need to be explored in an unhurried way. We need time also f or a gradual integration of findings from many related fields of knowl edge. These issues are discussed and three case studies presented.