Serum levels of IL-6 correlate with anxiety and depression in IVF patients and donors

Infertility as well as IVF treatments can cause distress for women undergoing IVF. As a result, anxiety and depression are frequent conditions in this patient population. Increased levels of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin 1 beta and 6 (IL-1 β, IL-6) and heat-shock protein 70 (hsp70) have been shown to be associated with depression and anxiety. We hypothesized that levels of anxiety, depression and serum cytokines would differ between patients undergoing IVF and oocyte donors.
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Tags: Poster session Source Type: research