Success of in vitro fertilization and its association with the levels of psychophysiological stress before and during the treatment

Nathalia Karen Maia Bezerra, Ana Cecilia de Menezes Galvao, Nathalia Evelyn Martins Leite, Adriana Leao Barbalho Sant'anna, Mychelle de Medeiros Garcia Torres, Maria Cecilia Galvao Pinto Coelho, Victor Kenji Medeiros Shiramizu, Maria Bernardete Cordeiro de Sousa, Nicole Leite Galvão-Coelho

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Abstract

Despite the advance of assisted reproduction, high rates of failure in treatment are still observed. Herein, we investigated how the psychophysiological stress profiles of patients can modulate the in vitro fertilization treatment (IVF) outcome. The women who had failure in IVF (n = 13; 65%) had higher baseline salivary cortisol awakening response and anxiety-state during treatment than patients who became pregnant (n = 7; 35%). Patients with major stress levels and religious coping style showed lower social support, which was correlated with higher anxiety. Therefore, we appointed stress modulators that negatively affect IVF and should be improved aiming to increase its success.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)420-445
Number of pages26
JournalHealth Care for Women International
Volume42
Issue number45447
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

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