Stress and Anxiety Scores in First and Repeat IVF Cycles: A Pilot Study

Kathy Turner, Margaret F Reynolds-May, Emily M Zitek, Rebecca L Tisdale, Allison B Carlisle and Lynn M Westphal

PLOS ONE, 2013, vol. 8, issue 5, 1-6

Abstract: Background: The role of stress in reproduction, particularly during treatment for infertility, has been of considerable interest; however, few studies have objectively measured stress and anxiety over the course of the IVF cycle or compared the experience of first-time and repeat patients. Methods: This prospective cohort pilot study enrolled 44 women undergoing IVF at a university-based clinic to complete the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Infertility Self-Efficacy Scale (ISES) at three time points prior to ovarian stimulation (T1), one day prior to oocyte retrieval (T2), and 5–7 days post embryo transfer (T3). Results: Mean STAI State scores were significantly elevated at all three time points (p

Date: 2013
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