Effects of Trying to Conceive Using an Home- or Hospital-based Ovulation Monitoring on Stress

Jilin University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stress, Psychological; Fertility Issues

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06127875

2023-HS-115

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to compare the difference of stress level and anxiety and depression between couples under home ovulation monitoring and hospital ultrasound monitoring.And whether it has a negative effect on the couple's sexual behavior.The participants were all healthy couples with fertility requirements from the reproductive Center of the First Hospital of Jilin University.The main questions it aims to answer are:

• [question1] : Does ultrasound monitoring of ovulation increase stress levels and anxiety and depression in couples trying to conceive?
• [question2] : Does ovulation monitoring affect couples' sexual function and satisfaction? Participants will be asked to fill out questionnaires three times over four menstrual cycles.

Full description

The goal of this observational study is to compare the difference of stress level and anxiety and depression between couples under home ovulation monitoring and hospital ultrasound monitoring.And whether it has a negative effect on the couple's sexual behavior.The participants were all healthy couples with fertility requirements from the reproductive Center of the First Hospital of Jilin University.

Each couple needs to complete three questionnaires, one after informed consent, the second after two menstrual cycles, and the third after four menstrual cycles. If the woman becomes pregnant within 4 cycles, the investigation will be stopped.

The study was divided into two groups，home ovulation monitoring group and hospital ovulation monitoring group.The questionnaires used were the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) , the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) ,Sexual functioning was assessed with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) ,the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and premature ejaculation diagnostic tool（PEDT）.

Enrollment: 311 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Normal sexual activity, no contraception for more than six months, and no ovulation monitoring in any way before Preparing for ovulation monitoring

Exclusion criteria

• Couples with contraindications to pregnancy The man was diagnosed with severe oligozoospermia and azoospermia

Trial design

311 participants in 2 patient groups

Home Ovulation Monitoring Group

Description:

timed intercourse by predicting the ovulation period or using ovulation test strips

Hospital Ovulation Monitoring Group

Description:

timed intercourse by ultrasound ovulation monitoring