Treatment suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic and mental health of infertile patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

E Iranifard, A Yas, E Mansouri Ghezelhesari… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Access to fertility treatments is considered a reproductive right, but because of
the quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic most infertility treatments were suspended …

Childbearing decisions and related factors in the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review study

F Safdari–Dehcheshmeh, M Noroozi… - Journal of Education …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has had considerable consequences in many areas of life,
including the social area and childbearing plans. The present narrative review aimed to …

The Perspective of Patients and Health Professionals on the Prioritization of Assisted Reproductive Techniques. The PRIOFER Study

C Lizán Tudela, I Cuevas Sáiz… - Patient preference …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To determine the perspective of patients and professionals in Assisted
Reproduction Units (ARU) on the importance of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) …

Uncovering the collateral impacts of COVID-19 on maternal mental health

A Otu, S Yaya - Reproductive health, 2022 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on societal structures, health
services and economies with over 40% of the world population infected at least once by Nov …

Embryo development, pregnancy and live birth outcomes following IVF treatment were not compromised during the COVID-19 pandemic

S Chen, S Zhang, G Liu, X Wang, Y Peng… - Journal of Assisted …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate whether outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) are affected during the
coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods This was a single-center …

Physical and psychological wellbeing among Australian and New Zealand patients seeking fertility treatment during COVID-19

IS Rodino, S Goedeke, M Oxlad… - Australian …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Worldwide, COVID-19 has disrupted the provision of fertility treatment and
patients' reproductive plans, resulting in heightened stress for many people seeking to form …

COVID-19-related uncertainty: fertility staff experiences of its sources, processing, responses, and consequences

S Gameiro, K Armstrong, N Carluke… - Human …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION What are fertility staff experiences of managing COVID-19-related
uncertainty after fertility clinics re-opened? SUMMARY ANSWER Staff identified many …

Mental health and coping with fertility treatment cessation during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK

N Payne, O van den Akker - Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose This study examined experiences during the cessation of fertility treatment due to
the COVID-19 pandemic, including levels of mental health, coping strategies used to …

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of new mothers in China: a qualitative study of mothers with infants aged 0–1 year old

D Zou, C Chen - Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background China has implemented a strict epidemic control policy (ECP) for 3 years during
the COVID-19 pandemic. New mothers are under great psychological pressure to protect …

Patients' views of delayed fertility care during the COVID-19 pandemic as a conception catastrophe: the experience of US FertilityIQ users

A Venkatesh, CE Boots, J Anderson… - Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Assessment of psychological reactions to delays in fertility treatment have often
utilized single clinic samples during the time that fertility treatments were paused. We …