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September 10, 2025Journal of Health PsychologyOpen Access

A longitudinal mediation analysis of relationship catastrophizing, perceived partner support, and sexual well-being in couples seeking medically assisted reproduction

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Longitudinal analysis reveals relationship catastrophizing reduces perceived partner support, impacting sexual distress.

Relationship catastrophizing led to lower perceived partner support, which increased sexual distress in couples undergoing MAR.
Couples (314 participants) reported changes over a year, showing indirect associations between catastrophizing and sexual well-being.
The study utilized surveys at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months to assess the relationship dynamics over time.
Interventions aiming to improve partner support may alleviate the consequences of relationship catastrophizing during MAR.

Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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