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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Gottman’s couple-oriented counseling on enhancing marital satisfaction among infertile couples.

March 14, 2026Current Women s Health Reviews

Effect of Gottman's Couple-oriented Counseling on Marital Satisfaction of Infertile Couples in an Infertility Center: A Clinical RandomizedControlled Trial Study

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MHMehrnoosh HosseinpoorHamedan University of Medical Sciences SMSeyedeh Zahra Masoumi FKFarideh KazemiHamedan University of Medical Sciences

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Clinical trial demonstrates improved marital satisfaction in infertile couples through Gottman's counseling, suggesting effective support during infertility challenges.

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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Gottman’s couple-oriented counseling on enhancing marital satisfaction among infertile couples.
Conducted a randomized controlled clinical trial with 60 infertile couples.
Participants were assigned to an intervention group (Gottman counseling) and a control group (standard counseling).
Both groups completed the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire before and after the intervention.
Used ANCOVA and t-tests for data analysis.
The intervention group showed significant improvements in marital satisfaction scores.
Women's scores increased from 150.18 to 157.38 post-intervention (p = 0.001).
Men's scores increased from 153.22 to 158.51 (p = 0.02).
No significant changes were recorded in the control group.

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Hosseinpoor et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fb8db39f7826a300bd67 https://doi.org/10.2174/0115734048401662251129185459

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Clinical trial demonstrates improved marital satisfaction in infertile couples through Gottman's counseling, suggesting effective support during infertility challenges.

Effect of Gottman's Couple-oriented Counseling on Marital Satisfaction of Infertile Couples in an Infertility Center: A Clinical RandomizedControlled Trial Study

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Effect of Gottman's Couple-oriented Counseling on Marital Satisfaction of Infertile Couples in an Infertility Center: A Clinical RandomizedControlled Trial Study

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