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Chiara Sbaragli¹, Giuseppe Morgante, Arianna Goracci

¹Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatry Division, University of Siena School of Medicine, Siena, Tuscany, Italy.

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Infertility is linked to a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders, particularly adjustment and binge eating disorders. Early screening by gynecologists is recommended for infertile patients to address mental health needs.

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Medicine
Psychiatry

Background:

Infertility affects a significant portion of the population, often leading to psychological distress.
The interplay between mental health and reproductive challenges requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between psychiatric disorders and infertility.
To determine the prevalence of Axis 1 psychiatric disorders in infertile individuals compared to fertile controls.

Main Methods:

A case-control study was conducted.
Eighty-one infertile couples and 70 fertile couples were recruited from academic research settings.
The presence of Axis 1 psychiatric disorders was assessed.

Main Results:

Infertile subjects exhibited a significantly higher incidence of current psychiatric disorders compared to fertile controls.
Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was more prevalent in infertile individuals (16% vs. 2%).
Binge eating disorder was also significantly higher in the infertile group (8% vs. 0%).

Conclusions:

A notable percentage of infertile patients present with psychiatric disorders upon initial contact with fertility services.
Gynecologists should consider screening infertility patients for psychiatric conditions.
Timely intervention and treatment for mental health issues in infertile patients are crucial.