Research on Mind Body Infertility
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1) Domar A, Clapp D, Slawsby E, Dusek J, Kessel B, Freizinger M. Impact of Group psychological interventions on pregnancy rates in infertile women. Fertility and Sterility. 2000: 73; 4:805-11. Follow-up study to #2 (below) Summary of Findings: Significant differences were found in time to viable pregnancy between the treatment condition (support and cognitive-behavioral groups) and the control group. Overall viable pregnancies for women who remained in the study for a full year were as follows: 55% and 54% for the two treatment conditions as compared to 20% for the control group. Both medically assisted viable pregnancies rates and unassisted rates improved. The results support the idea that psychological symptoms can hamper fertility and that interventions can successfully address these issues leading to an increase in viable pregnancies.

2) Domar AD, Seibel MS, Benson H. The mind/body program for infertility: A new behavioral treatment approach for women with infertility. Fertility and Sterility. 1990;53: 246-9. Study showed reduced levels of depression/dejection, tension/anxiety, and fatigue/inertia as a result of participating in treatment group. 34% of participants had a successful conception within six months of completing the program.

3) Domar AD. Impact of psychological factors on dropout rates in insured fertility patients. Fertility and Sterility. 2004;81: 271-273. Survey of recent research: Dropout from treatment is significantly related to psychological distress. Suggests that screening for psychological factors and treatment would be beneficial.

4) Domar AD, Zuttermeister P, Seibel M, Benson H. Psychological improvement in infertile women after behavioral treatment: A replication. Fertility and Sterility. 1992;58: 144-7. Results support the efficacy of relaxation-response based group behavioral treatment in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety and anger in infertile women.