The impact of stress and psychosocial interventions on assisted reproductive technology outcome

Mary Morreale, Richard Balon, Manuel Tancer, Michael Diamond

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Abstract

In natural cycles of attempted conception, stress has been shown to predict lower conception rates. The objective of this article is to determine whether stress affects the outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART) as well. In addition, this article analyzes the effect that psychosocial interventions targeting the reduction of stress have on ART outcomes. This review examined available PubMed articles published in the past 15 years, and 28 articles were included. Looking specifically at numbers of women studied, stress appears to negatively affect ART outcome; interventions targeting stress reduction appear beneficial. Because stress appears to negatively affect ART outcome, and psychosocial interventions do not have detrimental effects, screening for stress should occur and some type of intervention considered during the ART process.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)56-69
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Sex and Marital Therapy
Volume37
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Psychology

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