Stress, anxiety, and depression of both partners in infertile couples are associated with cytokine levels and adverse IVF outcome

ConclusionInfertile couples may benefit from psychiatric evaluation and treatment of both partners.

This article investigates the connection between stress, anxiety and depression and IVF failure in infertile couples and identifies underlying cytokine pathways.

Source: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology - March 1, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Florina Haimovici, Janis L. Anderson, Gordon W. Bates, Catherine Racowsky, Elizabeth S. Ginsburg, Dan Simovici, Raina N. Fichorova Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research