Stress and Fertility: How to Lower Stress When Trying to Conceive
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Conditions studied: Anxiety, Infertility, Female
In brief
Psychological stress and its sources differ among the population and can be reduced in various ways. The practice of yoga has been shown to be an effective stress reducing agent. IVF processes have also been shown to increase stress levels, particularly in patients with multiple failed IVF cycles. Less is known about stress levels in patients undergoing elective egg freezing for fertility preservation. The investigators demonstrated in a pilot project that yoga postures with a yoga focused discussion session decreases stress in infertility patients compared to controls. The goal of this study is to further explore the capability of yoga practice to reduce stress in a specific subset of infertility patients, those with a history of at least one failed IVF cycle and those undergoing elective oocyte cryopreservation. Additionally, the investigators are aiming to understand which aspect of the intervention (discussion vs. yoga) had the most impact and whether route of administration of the intervention (in person vs online) effects results.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03031990
- Run by
- Fertility Centers of Illinois
- People needed
- 300
- Starts
- 2017-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-02-20
Who can join
Age: 24 and older, up to 42. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- History of one prior IVF failure and planning to undergo a subsequent IVF cycle at the Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI) OR
- Patients undergoing elective egg freezing for fertility preservation at FCI
- Deemed medically able to perform basic, gentle yoga without injury
You may not qualify if…
- Other medical problems that preclude yoga participation (though may be eligible for control group participation)
Where it is running
- Fertility Centers of Illinois — Chicago, Illinois, United States (enrolling)
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