Longitudinal depressive symptoms and state anxiety among women using assisted reproductive technology.
We examined the relationship between infertility treatment and psychosocial health through a longitudinal analysis. Women who underwent FSH-IUI or IVF had higher levels of depressive symptoms and state anxiety at baseline compared with those who attempted conception naturally, and this difference persisted over time.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5276, USA. amv@med.umich.edu
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Vahratian
Yolanda R
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Smith
Michelle
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Dorman
Heather A
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Flynn
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors