Journal of Diagnostics Concepts & Practice ›› 2021, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (05): 491-497.doi: 10.16150/j.1671-2870.2021.05.013

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Fertility quality of life for female patients undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer and influencing factors

NI Ying1, TONG Chenye1, HUANG Limin1, QIAN Wen1, ZHA Qinghua1, FANG Qiong2()   

  1. 1. Reproductive Medical Center, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
    2. Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
  • Received:2020-10-14 Online:2021-10-25 Published:2022-06-28
  • Contact: FANG Qiong E-mail:fq21116@rjh.com.cn

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the fertility quality of life (Ferti QoL) of female patients undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET), and to explore the related influenced factors. Methods: The random sampling has been conducted to enroll subjects, and questionnaires (General Information, Fertility Quality of Life, Perceived Social Support Scale, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale and Self-rating Depression Scale) were performed in patients undergoing IVF-ET at Reproductive Medicine Center of Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine during December 2018 to June 2019. Results: A total of 236 IVF-ET patients were recruited in the study, and the total score of Ferti QoL was (64.6±13.12). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that longer years of infertility(β=-4.8769, P<0.001), more financial difficulties (β=-7.2121, P<0.001), male factor-infertility (β=-3.6523, P=0.038), more IVF-EF cycles (β=-6.8252, P<0.001) and heavy depression (β=-0.4413, P<0.001) were independent factors for low FetiQoL. While living in a town (P=0.0186), having high monthly income (P=0.0181) and high degree of family support (P<0.001) were independently positively correlated with FertiQoL. Conclusions: The female undergoing IVF-EF have a significantly lower FertiQoL score, and while residence, monthly income, and social support are significantly associated with FertiQoL.

Key words: In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer, Fertility quality of life, Social support, Anxiety, Depression, Influencing factors

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