IVF and work: new study tracks emotional toll on women
NCT ID NCT04966091
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how in vitro fertilization (IVF) affects the quality of life of working women. Researchers followed 200 women starting their first IVF treatment, using questionnaires to measure emotional, social, and work-related impacts over up to 18 months. The goal was to understand the challenges these women face and identify factors that may lower their quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Active women, aged between 18 and 42, undergoing IVF at Montpellier University Hospital.
- Ages
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18 to 42 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Professionally active women aged 18 to 42 years * Beginning in vitro fertilization treatment at the Montpellier University Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Women who have already had an IVF attempt in the process of egg donation or pre-implantation diagnosis * History of psychotic or dissociative disorder * Not fluent in French * Not affiliated to a social security system * Protected by law or under curators/guardianship * No record of non-objection to participate in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Montpellier
Montpellier, 34295, France
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