Distribution of stress level among infertility patients
Background: Infertile couples often suffer from monthly chronic stress when fertilization does not occur. The relationship between stress and infertility creates a cycle that mutually reinforces this impact. In the process, more complex infertility therapies can increase stress levels, affecting the...
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| description | Background: Infertile couples often suffer from monthly chronic stress when fertilization does not occur. The relationship between stress and infertility creates a cycle that mutually reinforces this impact. In the process, more complex infertility therapies can increase stress levels, affecting the outcomes of these therapies.
Objective: To characterize the distribution of stress levels that may be experienced by married couples suffering from infertility at the Yasmin IVF Clinic – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Jakarta.
Methods: Sixty-three infertile patients who came to Yasmin IVF Clinic, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital were given a self-assessment questionnaire (self-reporting questionnaire = SRQ 20) to assess the presence of the stress they were encountering.
Results: Of the 63 infertile patients in this study, 14 (22.3%) were experiencing stress, whereas 49 (77.7%) were not showing symptoms of stress. Among the 20 symptoms listed in the questionnaire, feeling fatigue was the most prominent complaint (38.1%). The duration of infertility showed a significant correlation with the level of stress experienced by the patients (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Twenty-two percent of infertile patients in the Yasmin IVF Clinic experienced stress mainly associated with the duration of their infertility. The symptoms included physical manifestations that interfered with their daily activities. Holistic treatments, including psychosocial approaches, are important in the management of infertility. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b73eef868524a4d81a49d4b36bfd2c12022-12-21T21:59:36ZengSpringerOpenMiddle East Fertility Society Journal1110-56902017-06-0122214514810.1016/j.mefs.2017.01.005Distribution of stress level among infertility patientsBudi Wiweko0Upik Anggraheni1Sylvia Detri Elvira2Hilma Putri Lubis3Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Jakarta, IndonesiaIndonesian Reproductive Medicine Research and Training Center (INA-REPROMED), Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Jakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Jakarta, IndonesiaDivision of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sumatera Utara – Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan, IndonesiaBackground: Infertile couples often suffer from monthly chronic stress when fertilization does not occur. The relationship between stress and infertility creates a cycle that mutually reinforces this impact. In the process, more complex infertility therapies can increase stress levels, affecting the outcomes of these therapies. Objective: To characterize the distribution of stress levels that may be experienced by married couples suffering from infertility at the Yasmin IVF Clinic – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Jakarta. Methods: Sixty-three infertile patients who came to Yasmin IVF Clinic, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital were given a self-assessment questionnaire (self-reporting questionnaire = SRQ 20) to assess the presence of the stress they were encountering. Results: Of the 63 infertile patients in this study, 14 (22.3%) were experiencing stress, whereas 49 (77.7%) were not showing symptoms of stress. Among the 20 symptoms listed in the questionnaire, feeling fatigue was the most prominent complaint (38.1%). The duration of infertility showed a significant correlation with the level of stress experienced by the patients (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Twenty-two percent of infertile patients in the Yasmin IVF Clinic experienced stress mainly associated with the duration of their infertility. The symptoms included physical manifestations that interfered with their daily activities. Holistic treatments, including psychosocial approaches, are important in the management of infertility.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110569016301595StressInfertilityPsychosocial |
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| title_short | Distribution of stress level among infertility patients |
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