ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2013
Reproductive implications of psychological distress for couples undergoing IVF.
Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06084793 (Effect of Music Before and During an Embryo Transfer on the Anxiety and Satisfaction Levels), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Effect of Music Before and During an Embryo Transfer on the Anxiety and Satisfaction Levels: An Open-label Randomized Controlled Trial
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effects of psychosocial interventions on the mental health, pregnancy rates, and marital function of infertile couples undergoing in vitro fertilization: a systematic review.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2016Pooled it
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- Navigating assisted reproduction treatment in the time of COVID-19: concerns and considerations.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2020Article
- The Role of Laparoscopic Investigation in Enabling Natural Conception and Avoiding in vitro Fertilization Overuse for Infertile Patients of Unidentified Aetiology and Recurrent Implantation Failure Following in vitro Fertilization.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo study implications of psychological distress on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome of an infertile couple.
methodsProspective 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.
resultsStatistically significant correlations between dysphoria and pessimism were observed within the individual and between partners, (p < 0.01). Higher couple pessimism correlated with longer duration of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH, p = 0.02); higher partner psychological distress related to lower fertilization rate (FR, p = 0.03). On adjusted analyses, partner's depression score was an independent predictor of reduced likelihood of clinical pregnancy (p = 0.03).
conclusionsOur data validate the concept of a "stressed couple". Adverse implications of a couple's psychological distress for gamete biology (longer duration of COH and lower FR with increasing distress) are suggested. Partner's depressive scores negatively correlated with IVF success. These findings suggest the importance of including partner's evaluation in studies that focus on effects of psychological stress on IVF outcome; future studies should examine whether interventions aimed at reducing psychological stress for the infertile couple may improve IVF cycle success.
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