ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2017
Assisted reproductive technology treatments and quality of life: a longitudinal study among subfertile women and men.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- The quality of life of men experiencing infertility: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Qiangjing Tablets modulate oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress through the PI3K/Akt/NRF-2 signaling axis and regulate gut microbiota in ornidazole-induced asthenozoospermia rats.Journal of traditional and complementary medicine · 2026Article
- The Psychological Impact of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): A Gender Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Gender differences in dealing with recurrent implantation failure after fertility treatments: a foundation for adequate support models.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
- Stand-Alone Mobile Mindfulness App for People Experiencing Infertility: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (MoMiFer-RCT).Psychologica Belgica · 2025Article
- Construction of a Prediction Model for Sleep Quality in Embryo Repeated Implantation Failure Patients Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology Based on Machine Learning: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
- Qiangjing tablets ameliorate asthenozoospermia via mitochondrial ubiquitination and mitophagy mediated by LKB1/AMPK/ULK1 signaling.Pharmaceutical biology · 2023Article
- The Perspective of Patients and Health Professionals on the Prioritization of Assisted Reproductive Techniques. The PRIOFER Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2023Article
- Differences in Fertility-Related Quality of Life and Emotional Status Among Women Undergoing Different IVF Treatment Cycles.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
- Investigating the association between infertility and psychological distress using Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH).Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Fertility Adjustment Scale.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Assessment of Quality of Life in Men Treated for Infertility in Poland.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Fertility-Related Quality of Life in Men Undergoing Medically Assisted Reproduction During the Pandemic: Perfectionism and Thought Control Beliefs Moderate the Effects of the Type of Treatment.Clinical neuropsychiatry · 2021Article
- Maternal and Paternal Representations in Assisted Reproductive Technology and Spontaneous Conceiving Parents: A Longitudinal Study.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of a Spousal Support Program in Improving the Quality of Life of Male Patients Undergoing Infertility Treatment: A Pilot Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2020Article
- Individual and Relational Well-Being at the Start of an ART Treatment: A Focus on Partners' Gender Differences.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
- Psychosocial and professional burden of Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR): Results from a French survey.PloS one · 2020Article
- Re-examining the Role of Coping Strategies in the Associations Between Infertility-Related Stress Dimensions and State-Anxiety: Implications for Clinical Interventions With Infertile Couples.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeQuality of life (QoL) may represent a comprehensive indicator for the assessment of the psychological impact of complex clinical conditions, such as infertility. Infertile women have a worse QoL compared to both infertile men and non-infertile controls. However, the initial phases of infertility treatments have been frequently investigated using cross-sectional study designs. This prospective longitudinal study aimed at assessing the health-related QoL change across different phases of assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments in subfertile women and men.
methodsEighty-five subfertile women and men undergoing ART cycles were assessed at the beginning of the ovarian stimulation, during oocyte retrieval before discharging, and around 14 days after the embryo transfer. QoL was assessed through the Short Form 36.
resultsIrrespective of the cause of infertility, work status, and age, QoL levels decreased from the first to the third assessment, and women scored significantly lower than men to each QoL indicator. Additionally, a higher number of previous ART failures had a negative impact on QoL, irrespective of gender and the phase of treatment. ART outcome marginally affected women's QoL across time.
conclusionInfertile women have a worse QoL throughout all phases of ARTs compared to men, and this difference increases in infertile patients with more than one previous ART failure.
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