Introduction Infertility is a problem that affects millions of people worldwide. The aim of this
study was to assess the effect of stress, depression and anxiety on the IVF outcomes in …

Objective Women undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatment, are often anxious
and depressed because of their fertility problem and the uncertainties of the treatment with …

OBJECTIVE: To examine whether psychological distress predicts IVF treatment outcome as
well as whether IVF treatment outcome predicts subsequent psychological distress …

A considerable literature has been accumulated regarding the relation of psychological
factors to in-vitro fertilization outcome. However, study findings have been inconsistent, and …

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 …

Although it is clear that infertility leads to heightened stress for patients, the impact of
depressed mood and anxiety on treatment outcome is inconsistently reported. The aim of …

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a psychological intervention focused on stress
management in women who are candidates for in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Method: Pre–post …

BACKGROUND The distress that couples experience in IVF treatment is well-documented
though research exploring factors that might contribute to the distress is scarce and the role …

Research question What are the effects of physiological and psychological stress on fertility
outcomes for women undergoing IVF? Design A prospective cohort study of 72 patients …

BACKGROUND IVF treatment is usually stressful for patients, but individual differences in
emotional response do exist. Differences in the stress response may be related to …