Survey of the Situation of Infertile Women Seeking In Vitro Fertilization Treatment in China
Joint Authors
Jin, Xuan
Wang, Gongxian
Liu, Sisun
Zhang, Jing
Zeng, Fang
Qiu, Yun
Huang, Xiaojin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In previous studies, people’s knowledge of reproductive health and infertile women’s psychological states was surveyed in several countries.
However, there has been limited information concerning the psychological states of infertile women seeking treatment and the outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in China.
Methods.
Infertile women were asked to complete short questionnaires on the day that their oocytes were retrieved; these questionnaires covered the durations of their infertility, levels of education, sources of pressure, and psychological states.
Data concerning IVF outcomes were provided by embryologists and clinicians.
The correlations between the duration of infertility and educational level, psychological state and education level, and psychological state and outcome of IVF were analyzed in the cohort study.
Results.
The duration of infertility in more than half of the females was longer than 5 years.
Compared with less-educated women, women with higher levels of education sought treatment earlier and their rates of depressive symptoms were lower.
There is an association between negative emotions and outcome of IVF.
Conclusions.
The survey of the situations of infertile women seeking IVF treatment in China indicates the importance of popularizing knowledge concerning reproductive health.
Improving medical conditions, reducing the costs of treatment, and developing social culture will aid in relieving the stress of infertile women and improving assisted reproductive treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jin, Xuan& Wang, Gongxian& Liu, Sisun& Zhang, Jing& Zeng, Fang& Qiu, Yun…[et al.]. 2013. Survey of the Situation of Infertile Women Seeking In Vitro Fertilization Treatment in China. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003621
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jin, Xuan…[et al.]. Survey of the Situation of Infertile Women Seeking In Vitro Fertilization Treatment in China. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003621
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jin, Xuan& Wang, Gongxian& Liu, Sisun& Zhang, Jing& Zeng, Fang& Qiu, Yun…[et al.]. Survey of the Situation of Infertile Women Seeking In Vitro Fertilization Treatment in China. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003621
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1003621