Male- and female-factor infertility and partners’ quality of life during assisted reproductive technology: A dyadic actor–partner analysis

Key Points

• The research investigates the relationship between infertility factors and partners’ quality of life during assisted reproductive technology.
• Cross-sectional design examined couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology.
• Analyzed the quality of life impacts of male and female infertility on partners.
• Employed a dyadic actor-partner analysis framework.
• Male partners experience lower quality of life when faced with female-factor infertility.
• Findings indicate a need for interventions that support both partners during treatment.
• Limitations include a bias from high exclusion rates of incomplete dyads.