Infertility
Conditions
Brief summary
The effect of stress on IVF outcomes.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to describe the pattern of psychological distress (depression, anxiety and stress) as assessed by both subjective and objective measures throughout the course of IVF treatment and to investigate its impact on IVF outcome.
Interventions
OTHERObservational
Questionnaires are completed such as self-evaluation questionnaire (STAI), Beck Depression Inventory, FertiQol International and Daily stress questionnaire
Sponsors
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 44 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy women undergoing IVF at CRMI Ages 20-44 Patients will be divided in different groups depending on whether: 1. They are donating oocytes (control group). 2. They are undergoing IVF for the first time. 3. They are undergoing IVF for the third time and have either failed or succeeded the prior time.
Exclusion criteria
* Any patients who are not candidates for IVF * Any women who have any past or current medical condition unrelated to their infertility concurrent to their history of infertility (e.g., gastrointestinal disease)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Biomarkers Cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH. | 28-35 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaires to be completed are Life Orientation Test-R | 28-35 days | — |
| Self- Evaluation Questionnaire (STAI) | 28-35 days | Questionnaire |
| FertiQOL International | 28-35 days | — |
| Beck Depression Inventory | 28-35 days | Questionnaire |
| Daily Stress Questionnaire | 28-35 days | Questionnaire |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed