[An experience nursing a patient with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome who has undergone artificial fertilization treatment].

With the growing incidence of infertility in the modern world, artificial fertilization techniques provide new hope for many would-be parents. However, side-effects of the treatment can have a huge impact on patients and their families. This article employs Roy's adaptation model to study a patient with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome who had undergone artificial fertilization treatment. Under careful assessment and examination, the author discovered that the patient suffered from such problems as malnutrition, fluid overload, pain and lethargy, etc. By employing skillful communication techniques and the display of empathy, the author helped to alleviate the patient's sufferings during treatment, as well as providing professional knowledge and advice. To help the patient in resolving difficulties that might have been encountered in the family, the author also exercised the idea of the family as core. The author hopes to share the knowledge that, in the care of patients with infertility, it is vital that health care professionals look after their psychological requirements as well as their physical care, in order to provide optimum care.

Artificial insemination: an overview.

This article presents an overview of the indications for and techniques of artificial insemination, including artificial insemination of husband's/partner's sperm and artificial insemination of donor sperm. Important issues related to psychologic, legal, and ethical concerns are addressed, as well as long-term ramifications and implications for nursing.