Psychological impact of suspension/postponement of fertility treatments on infertile women waiting during COVID pandemic

Jaiswal, Parul; Mahey, Reeta; Singh, Shalini; Vanamail, Perumal; Gupta, Monica; Rohitha, C; Sharma, Jyoti; Bhatla, Neerja

doi:10.5468/ogs.21254

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Psychological impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on infertile patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Liu,

Su,

2024

PsyCh Journal

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The present study aimed to examine the psychological impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on infertile patients. We adopted a comparison design and searched articles published from 1 September 2016 to 31 December 2019 as the control group, while articles published from 1 January 2020 to 31 April 2023 were treated as the pandemic group. Specifically, Web of Science, PubMed, Medline, PsycArticle, CNKI and PsycINFO were searched to identify potential eligible records. Risk of bias was assessed, and random‐effects meta‐analyses were conducted to estimate the prevalence of specific mental health problems. Forty studies with a total of 19,480 participants were included in the analysis. The pooled prevalence of anxiety in the pandemic group was significantly higher than that in the control group. The depression and stress prevalence in the pandemic group was higher than that in the control group, yet did not reach statistical significance. A subgroup analysis revealed region differences with developed countries exhibiting higher rates of anxiety and depression in the pandemic group, but the result was the opposite in the control group. Physiological factors, psychological factors and social factors correlated with infertile patients' mental health were identified. The COVID‐19 pandemic had a significant negative impact on infertile patients' mental health, emphasizing the importance of ways to mitigate the risks during the pandemic.

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Psychological impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on infertile patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Liu,

Su,

2024

PsyCh Journal

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No Baby to Bring Home: Perinatal Loss, Infertility, and Mental Illness—Overview and Recommendations for Care

Riddle,

Hopkins,

Yeaton-Massey

et al. 2023

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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Perspectives and Psychological Impact of Infertile Couples on Postponement of Fertility Treatment Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Chen

Hamdan

Chiet

2023

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Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) brought forth an unprecedented suspension of fertility treatment worldwide as part of a reallocation of hospital staff and resources to avoid a collapse in the healthcare system. As a nonessential service, postponement of fertility treatment due to the pandemic has impacted the mental health of infertile patients, which comprise 10%–15% of the Malaysian population. Objective: To establish the patient’s perspective on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their fertility treatment and to ascertain their psychological status. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study performed in a single academic center in Malaysia. This study was approved by the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) medical research ethics committee (MEC ID NO: 2021714-10376). Patients and partners who were planned for fertility treatment were approached and asked to answer an anonymous electronic survey between July 16, 2021 and December 17, 2021. All patients requiring fertility treatment were included. Results: One hundred and sixty-five patients were included, and 66.1% of patients did not agree with the Ministry of Health Malaysia’s recommendation to postpone fertility treatment; 97.6% would want to continue with treatment; 75.8% of patients are concerned about advancing age and 11.5% are concerned about reducing ovarian reserve if their treatment was postponed or suspended. From univariate analysis, mild, moderate, severe, and extremely severe levels of psychological disorders were found in our patients. According to multivariate logistic regression, mild stress was significant among 20–30 years old with p = 0.001 (OR 1.37, 95% CI 2.26–8.07). Patients from this age group also suffer from a significant moderate level of stress with p = 0.001 (OR 2.77, 95% CI 4.96–1.48). Other variables, when analyzed using multivariate analysis, had no significant findings. Conclusion: Stress related to COVID-19 and concerns about its effect on the fertility rate were found to be significant psychological distress among patients undergoing fertility treatment. Therefore, fertility centers should routinely monitor the mental health of patients and offer them psychological counseling.

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Psychological impact of suspension/postponement of fertility treatments on infertile women waiting during COVID pandemic

Cited by 6 publications

References 20 publications

Psychological impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on infertile patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Psychological impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on infertile patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

No Baby to Bring Home: Perinatal Loss, Infertility, and Mental Illness—Overview and Recommendations for Care

Perspectives and Psychological Impact of Infertile Couples on Postponement of Fertility Treatment Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

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