| Autor: |
Barra, Fabio, La Rosa, Valentina Lucia, Vitale, Salvatore Giovanni, Commodari, Elena, Altieri, Michele, Scala, Carolina, Ferrero, Simone |
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Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology; Jun2022, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p145-152, 8p |
| Abstrakt: |
Purpose: To explore the psychological status of infertile women and men who had in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment interrupted or postponed because of the COVID-19 emergency. Materials and methods: An electronic survey (NCT04395755) was e-mailed between April and June 2020 to couples whose IVF treatments have been interrupted or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The presence and severity of symptoms suggestive of anxiety and/or depression were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Subjects with preexisting psychiatric disorders were excluded. Results: Overall, 524 out of 646 patients completed the survey. The prevalence of anxiety and/or depression feelings was significantly higher in women, mainly if aged more than 35 years and with a previous IVF attempt. The occurrence of these psychological symptoms was significantly associated with the time spent on COVID-19 related news per day and partner with evidence of psychological disorder and, in females, with a diagnosis of poor ovarian reserve, diagnosis of endometriosis or uterine fibroids. Conclusions: The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the infertile couples who should have undergone IVF treatment has been significant. IVF centers should systematically offer these couples adequate psychological counseling to improve mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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