Stress and anxiety scores in first and repeat IVF cycles: a pilot study.

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:...

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Main Authors: Kathy Turner, Margaret F Reynolds-May, Emily M Zitek, Rebecca L Tisdale, Allison B Carlisle, Lynn M Westphal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3662783?pdf=render