Regarding the usefulness of mindfulness to manage anxiety, stress and quality of life in infertile patients
Use of Mindfulness in Managing Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in Infertile Patients: An Exploratory Clinical Study," it seems important and significant to incorporate the use of mindfulness to provide emotional well-being for women desiring pregnancy. 1indfulness is a psychological technique that uses meditation and serves to reduce stress, which helps especially patients with elevated stress levels achieve mental peace.In women who are experiencing nervous tension, stress can hinder the ovulation process by affecting the production of hormones such as prolactin and cortisol.This explains the usefulness of this psychological technique.On the other hand, it is truly significant to observe that approximately 48% of couples worldwide suffer from infertility after having unprotected sex, according to data from the World Health Organization. 2 A study conducted in Madrid, Spain, with 187 people undergoing fertility treatment showed that the use of mindfulness helped them manage their emotions better.A person undergoing fertility therapy will experience constant stress, so they need to improve their psychological well-being. 3n conclusion, these studies help identify strategies that aid in stress management for women undergoing infertility treatment and provide emotional and psychological support to improve their quality of life. Conflicts of interestNone declared. Regarding the usefulness of mindfulness to manage anxiety, stress and quality of life in infertile patientsEn relacin con la utilidad de mindfulness para manejar ansiedad, estrs y calidad de vida en pacientes infrtiles
Authors
- Manuel Y. Arnao-Villegas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9343-6759)
Institutions
- Universidad Tecnológica del Perú (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gaceta Médica de México
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.24875/gmm.m24000938
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00