The study of the environment where women undergoing fertility treatment are placed −Relationship with stress and emotion−

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between environmental factors, stress, and emotions from receiving treatment for women undergoing infertility treatment. METHODS: The subjects of this survey were 200 female outpatients. The question items were the degree of stress received from the infertility treatment, emotions from being treated, the treatment situation, the treatment regimen, their work, the presence of family cooperation and an adviser in the family including the spouse, and the economic situation of the target person. RESULTS: The stress of the subjects concerned ″ the treatment period ″ , ″ job changes/retirement ″ , ″ economic burden ″ , ″ absence of a consultation partner ″ . DISCUSSIONS: The prolonged treatment period brought back the feelings of sorrow that the subjects experienced when they were unable to conceive. Furthermore, continuing treatment increased their economic burden. Currently, it was their own self-judgment that was determining their choice to continue infertility treatment. Support may also be needed to help them decide to terminate their treatment based on medical knowledge and scientific evidence.