Gonadal Steroid Manipulation and Personality Characteristics: Association With Mood Fluctuations and in Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Outcomes

The current study's primary aim is to investigate the association between neuroendocrine fluctuations and mood disorders by monitoring mood states over distinct hormonal phases during in-vitro-fertilization (IVF) treatment. The secondary goal of this study is to explore psychological profiles and coping mechanisms of women undergoing IVF, and to identify the ones that are associated with successful psychological adaptation to the process and a successful biological outcome.

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Key information

Conditions

Mood Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

Up to 42 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Admitted for their first or second IVF cycle;
Demonstrated sufficient communication skills and level of understanding in the Hebrew language;
signed an informed consent;
Were under the age of 42;
Were not suffering from endometriosis or male factor in patients who underwent testicular sperm extraction (TESE);
Were not under psychotherapeutic or psychopharmacological treatment. The accepted indications for the IVF included a female factor, male factor or unexplained infertility.

Exclusion criteria

All others.

Treatment and study plan

IVF procedure

Procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Gonadal Steroid Manipulation and Personality Characteristics: Association With Mood Fluctuations & IVF Outcomes

Acronym: IVF

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Dec 15, 2009
Registry last updated: Dec 15, 2009

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