Association between depression symptoms at the early stage of ART treatment and the likelihood of becoming pregnant: a prospective cohort study
Null association of depressive symptoms at the early stage of treatment with the likelihood of achieving pregnancy may provide reassurance to women receiving ART treatment, alleviating some of the possible mental distress. However, a greater risk of showing depressive symptoms at the time of reporting pregnancy highlights the importance of early detection and support for women's mental health during the ART treatment.
Authors
- Makiko Sampei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5939-8776)
- Tsuguhiko Kato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6009-7962)
- Stuart Gilmour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6556-0995)
- Kevin Y. Urayama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1360-9531)
- Kazuki Saito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0597-9479)
- July Khin Maung Soe
Institutions
- St. Luke's International University (JP)
- Perinatal Institute (GB)
- National Center For Child Health and Development (JP)
- Nippon Sport Science University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08130-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Pfizer
- National Center for Child Health and Development
- Pfizer Health Research Foundation
- Japan Center for Economic Research
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science