The Impact of Lifestyle Behaviors on In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Outcome

Completed

Interventions: Behavioral: There was no intervention; this was a survey only study

Brief Summary: Many women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) ask their doctor if there are any behaviors they should avoid, or any behaviors they should emphasize during their IVF cycle. This study examines the effects of health habits surrounding exercise, smoking, alcohol, sleep, caffeine, herbal medications, acupuncture, and diet on pregnancy rates during IVF cycles. The purpose of this study is to determine if lifestyle behaviors have a significant impact on pregnancy rates during treatment with IVF.

This is an observational study conducted at a private academically-affiliated infertility clinic and includes 118 women ages 44 and below scheduled to undergo IVF treatment. All subjects were asked to complete a health history survey at the time of enrollment and a daily survey during each day of their IVF cycle. The primary outcome is clinical pregnancy rate.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Female Boston IVF infertility patient undergoing IVF treatment
Age 18-44 years
Able to read, understand and sign the informed consent in English
Willing and able to comply with study requirements
Must be well versed in using a personal computer and the internet and must have access to an internet-connected computer seven days per week

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Patients undergoing IVF	There was no intervention; this was a survey only study	Women undergoing an in vitro fertilization cycle

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical Pregnancy Rates	Approximately 28 days (1 IVF cycle)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method

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