A 2026 study explored how IVF patients emotionally navigated the decision to transfer embryos labelled “abnormal” by PGT-A, with many describing grief, uncertainty, and loss of trust in the testing process.
Psychological aspects of IVF
A 2026 study found that infertility is traumatic for some patients, with 9% meeting criteria for PTSD and 32% for complex PTSD, and patient narratives highlight distress, loss of control, and gaps in care.
Stress may have an impact on IVF success, such as pregnancy rates. In this post we’ll look at what stress is, how it’s measured, and its impact on pregnancy outcomes after IVF, specifically stress measured before IVF starts, during the egg retrieval and during the embryo transfer. We’ll also look at how stress can be alleviated to potentially improve outcomes.
