Effects of Trying to Conceive Using an Home- or Hospital-based Ovulation Monitoring on Stress
NCT ID: NCT06127875
Last Updated: 2025-02-19
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
311 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2023-11-01
2024-11-09
Brief Summary
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* \[question1\] : Does ultrasound monitoring of ovulation increase stress levels and anxiety and depression in couples trying to conceive?
* \[question2\] : Does ovulation monitoring affect couples' sexual function and satisfaction? Participants will be asked to fill out questionnaires three times over four menstrual cycles.
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Detailed Description
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Each couple needs to complete three questionnaires, one after informed consent, the second after two menstrual cycles, and the third after four menstrual cycles. If the woman becomes pregnant within 4 cycles, the investigation will be stopped.
The study was divided into two groups，home ovulation monitoring group and hospital ovulation monitoring group.The questionnaires used were the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) , the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) ,Sexual functioning was assessed with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) ,the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and premature ejaculation diagnostic tool（PEDT）.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Home Ovulation Monitoring Group
timed intercourse by predicting the ovulation period or using ovulation test strips
No interventions assigned to this group
Hospital Ovulation Monitoring Group
timed intercourse by ultrasound ovulation monitoring
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
20 Years
45 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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The First Hospital of Jilin University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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yang yu
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The First Hospital of Jilin University
Locations
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the first hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin, China
Countries
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References
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Zegers-Hochschild F, Adamson GD, Dyer S, Racowsky C, de Mouzon J, Sokol R, Rienzi L, Sunde A, Schmidt L, Cooke ID, Simpson JL, van der Poel S. The International Glossary on Infertility and Fertility Care, 2017. Fertil Steril. 2017 Sep;108(3):393-406. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.06.005. Epub 2017 Jul 29.
Behre HM, Kuhlage J, Gassner C, Sonntag B, Schem C, Schneider HP, Nieschlag E. Prediction of ovulation by urinary hormone measurements with the home use ClearPlan Fertility Monitor: comparison with transvaginal ultrasound scans and serum hormone measurements. Hum Reprod. 2000 Dec;15(12):2478-82. doi: 10.1093/humrep/15.12.2478.
Tiplady S, Jones G, Campbell M, Johnson S, Ledger W. Home ovulation tests and stress in women trying to conceive: a randomized controlled trial. Hum Reprod. 2013 Jan;28(1):138-51. doi: 10.1093/humrep/des372. Epub 2012 Oct 18.
Weddell S, Jones GL, Duffy S, Hogg C, Johnson S, Ledger W. Home ovulation test use and stress during subfertility evaluation: Subarm of a randomized controlled trial. Womens Health (Lond). 2019 Jan-Dec;15:1745506519838363. doi: 10.1177/1745506519838363.
Martins MV, Fernandes J, Pedro J, Barros A, Xavier P, Schmidt L, Costa ME. Effects of trying to conceive using an every-other-day strategy versus fertile window monitoring on stress: a 12-month randomized controlled trial. Hum Reprod. 2022 Nov 24;37(12):2845-2855. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deac228.
Ahn SH, Lee I, Cho S, Kim HI, Baek HW, Lee JH, Park YJ, Kim H, Yun BH, Seo SK, Park JH, Choi YS, Lee BS. Predictive Factors of Conception and the Cumulative Pregnancy Rate in Subfertile Couples Undergoing Timed Intercourse With Ultrasound. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021 Apr 15;12:650883. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.650883. eCollection 2021.
Gibbons T, Reavey J, Georgiou EX, Becker CM. Timed intercourse for couples trying to conceive. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Sep 15;9(9):CD011345. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011345.pub3.
Song SH, Kim DS, Yoon TK, Hong JY, Shim SH. Sexual function and stress level of male partners of infertile couples during the fertile period. BJU Int. 2016 Jan;117(1):173-6. doi: 10.1111/bju.13201. Epub 2015 Jul 14.
Xi Q, Kong Q, Lv X, Dai R, Yu Y. Impact of ejaculation frequency on semen parameters and DNA fragmentation: a cross-sectional study. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2025 Jul 16;23(1):100. doi: 10.1186/s12958-025-01439-3.
Other Identifiers
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2023-HS-115
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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