Assessment of Quality of Life for Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Abstract

Aim: To assess the quality of life for women undergoing in vitro fertilization. Setting: The study was conducted at Hawaa private center at Benha city. Design: A descriptive design was used. A purposive Sample of 60 women undergoing in vitro fertilization in the stage of succeeded controlled ovarian hyper-stimulation. Tools of data collection consisted of an interviewing questionnaire sheet and Hopkins symptom checklist for measuring quality of life. Results: More than two thirds of studied women were unsatisfied regarding physical fitness in the stage of succeeded controlled ovarian hyper-stimulation. Also in this stage, there was significant difference between age groups as regards the score percent of physical, social and psychological fitness. Also two thirds of the studied women were satisfied regarding social fitness during the stage of embryo transfer. Conclusion: In vitro fertilization had a bad effect regarding all domains in stage of succeeded controlled ovarian hyper-stimulation but studied women were more satisfied regarding physical, social and psychological fitness in stage of embryo transfer than stage of succeeded controlled ovarian hyper-stimulation. Recommendations: Developing training programs by faculty of nursing staff regarding in vitro fertilization for nurses who are working in fertility clinics to provide proper counseling services for the infertile couples.