Reproductive implications of psychological distress for couples undergoing IVF

Objective To study implications of psychological distress on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome of an infertile couple. Methods Prospective study in an academic infertility practice setting. Couples undergoing embryo transfer (ET) following IVF were offered participation. Female patient ( n  = 89)...

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Published in:Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics 2013-11, Vol.30 (11), p.1451-1458
Main Authors: Quant, Hayley S., Zapantis, Athena, Nihsen, Michael, Bevilacqua, Kris, Jindal, Sangita, Pal, Lubna
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acupuncture
Adult
Assisted Reproduction Technologies
Couples
Data processing
Drug dosages
Embryos
Female
Fertility
Fertilization in Vitro - psychology
Gynecology
Human Genetics
Humans
In vitro fertilization
Infertility
Infertility, Female - psychology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Ovaries
Pessimism
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Questionnaires
Reproduction
Reproductive Medicine
Stress, Psychological - psychology
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Summary:Objective To study implications of psychological distress on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome of an infertile couple. Methods Prospective study in an academic infertility practice setting. Couples undergoing embryo transfer (ET) following IVF were offered participation. Female patient ( n  = 89) and partner ( n  = 77) completed questionnaires reflecting dysphoria (POMS) and pessimism (LOT) after undergoing ET. Relationship between dysphoria and pessimism and implications of individual and couple’s psychological distress on IVF cycle parameters and outcomes were assessed using multivariable analyses. Results Statistically significant correlations between dysphoria and pessimism were observed within the individual and between partners, ( p  
ISSN:1058-0468
1573-7330
DOI:10.1007/s10815-013-0098-7