Psychology and counselling

We are currently reviewing this course in line with recent changes to Special Interest Training and the launch of the new Obstetrics and Gynaecology Curriculum 2024. As such, please be aware that the accuracy of the existing content cannot be guaranteed. Further announcements will be added here over the coming months.

Welcome to this Special Interest Training course on Psychology and counselling.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• Acknowledge female and male psychosexual disorders, such as vaginismus, as a possible cause of infertility and discuss available management options
• Understand the role of different types of counselling in fertility care
• Discuss indications for stopping fertility treatment
• Discuss alternative options for family building.