Psychosocial and environmental motivational key factors behind the parenthood desire in infertile couples at the time of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the main psychosocial motivational factors behind the increased adoption of IVF during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This prospective, multicenter, observational case-control study assessed the factors motivating infertile couples to pursue their first IVF treatment during the pandemic across various IVF clinics in Spain, Portugal, Italy, the USA, and Panama. A pre-pandemic control group and a post-pandemic participant group were surveyed. The study was conducted between November 2021 and January 2023. The increase in IVF cycles was analyzed, and an ad hoc survey was developed to explore the motivational factors driving IVF engagement.

Results

Most clinics reported a significant increase in IVF demand (5.5-8.7%) for all indicators, including the n

SUBMITTER: Forte M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11621247 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature