Reproductive implications of psychological distress for couples undergoing IVF
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Reproductive implications of psychological distress for couples undergoing IVF Hayley S. Quant & Athena Zapantis & Michael Nihsen & Kris Bevilacqua & Sangita Jindal & Lubna Pal
Received: 21 May 2013 / Accepted: 5 September 2013 / Published online: 17 September 2013 # Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013
Abstract 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 setting. Couples undergoing embryo transfer (ET) following IVF were offered participation. Female patient (n =89) and partner (n =77) completed questionnaires reflecting dysphoria (POMS) and pessimism (LOT) after undergoing ET. Relationship between dysphoria and pessimism and implications of individual and couple’s psychological distress on IVF cycle parameters and outcomes were assessed using multivariable analyses. Results Statistically significant correlations between dysphoria and pessimism were observed within the individual and between partners, (p
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