The 'Pleasure&Pregnancy' web-based interactive educational programme versus expectant management in the treatment of unexplained subfertility: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many subfertile couples are diagnosed with (relatively) unexplained subfertility and a good prognosis. National professional guidelines (eg, the Netherlands and UK) advise 'expectant management (EM)' for 6-12 months, in which no interaction with healthcare staff is offered. Underpowered studies indicate that face-to-face sex-counselling increases the ongoing pregnancy rates of these couples. In patients with other conditions, web-based interactive educational programmes have the same effect on sexual functioning as face-to-face sex counselling. The 'Pleasure&Pregnancy randomised controlled trial (RCT)' will examine in couples with unexplained subfertility and a good prognosis whether a new web-based interactive educational programme results in a higher chance of natura

SUBMITTER: Dancet EAF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6615847 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature