Using Social Media Data to Assess the Impact of Infertility on French Patients' Quality of Life: Retrospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve a live birth after 1 year of regular sexual intercourse, affecting 1 in 6 couples in France. The use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) for infertility issues has been steadily increasing in recent years, with in vitro fertilization being the most common type of ART. Infertility is frequently regarded as a significant life crisis for many individuals, potentially leading to depression, anxiety, social isolation, and sexual dysfunction. Couples experiencing infertility demonstrate a high prevalence of negative emotional responses and decreased life satisfaction as a result of infertility and its treatments. Social media have become key tools for finding and disseminating medical information.

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SUBMITTER: Mael-Ainin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12180682 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature