Psychological Depression and Its Association with Oocyte Yield and Embryo Outcomes in Infertile Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer - Takeaways - MDSpire

Psychological Depression and Its Association with Oocyte Yield and Embryo Outcomes in Infertile Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer

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  • Song, Xiaohuan

  • Yin, Yitao

  • Jia, Yuedi

  • Wang, Jieyu

  • Wang, Danni

  • April 30, 2026

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    Depressive symptoms are prevalent among women undergoing IVF-ET, with 18.1% meeting criteria for moderate or severe depression.

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    Higher PHQ-9 scores correlate with a reduced number of transferable embryos in IVF-ET.

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    The association between depressive symptoms and the number of retrieved oocytes is borderline significant.

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    RCS analyses indicate a negative dose–response relationship between depression severity and IVF-related outcomes.

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    Mental health status is crucial for intermediate reproductive outcomes in infertile women undergoing IVF-ET.

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Psychological Depression and Its Association with Oocyte Yield and Embryo Outcomes in Infertile Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer

  • by Song, Xiaohuan , Yin, Yitao , Jia, Yuedi , Wang, Jieyu , Wang, Danni

  • April 30, 2026

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