Factors associated with discontinuation in fertility treatment: a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The discontinuation of fertility treatment could decrease the chances of achieving parenthood for infertile patients and often leads to economic loss and medical resource waste. However, the evidence on the factors associated with discontinuation is unclear and inconsistent in the context of fertility treatment. This scoping review aimed to summarize the evidence on factors associated with discontinuation in fertility treatment, identify the current knowledge gap, and generate recommendations for future research.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, American Psychological Association, and http://clinicaltrials.gov from inception to June 2023 without language or time restrictions. We also searched the grey literature in Ope

SUBMITTER: Shen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10894784 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature