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The role of socio emotional problems, relationship satisfaction and coping strategies was explored among women with infertility residing in Lahore. This cross sectional research was carried out from April to December 2020 at four public and private hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan. Sample of 150 women (70= women with primary infertility, 80= women with secondary infertility) aged 25-37 years (M= 30.93, SD=3.84) was selected through purposive sampling strategy. Data was collected using the emotional and social distress scale, relationship satisfaction scale and coping strategy scale. Analysis was done by using SPSS 21.Of the 150 patients, 70 (47%) were women with primary infertility and 80 (53%) were women with secondary infertility. The overall mean age of the sample was 30.93+/-3.84 years. Active and passive avoidance coping was found to be a significant positive predictor of socio emotional problems, distress and feeling of insecurity in women with primary and secondary infertility (p<0.05). Women with secondary infertility utilized more passive avoidance coping strategy as compared to women with primary infertility (p<0.05). However, non significant differences were found on socio emotional problems and relationship satisfaction. Avoidant and passive ways of coping were found to be significant factors in causing social and emotional problems, distress and feeling of insecurity in women with infertility. This study implicates that active coping strategies may safeguard against the psychological problems faced by women with infertility.

Keywords: Infertility, Socio Emotional Problems, Avoidant, Passive Coping, Psychological Problems.