| Table 1. Top 30 research priorities in infertility according to Brazilian patients. | |
| TOPIC | FREQUENCY |
| 1) Risks associated with ART | 57.4% |
| 2) How to cope with infertility (general) | 56.5% |
| 3) Success rates in ART | 56.5% |
| 4) Impact of diet in ART and fertility | 47.2% |
| 5) Long-term side effects of ART treatment | 36.1% |
| 6) Alternative therapies | 29.6% |
| 7) Impact of exercise on fertility and ART success | 24.1% |
| 8) Healthy habits (general) | 31.5% |
| 9) Side effects of ART treatments (general) | 23.1% |
| 10) Individual psychological support | 22.2% |
| 11) Oocyte quality and ovarian reserve | 19.4% |
| 12) Safety of ART treatments (general) | 20.4% |
| 13) Genetic or hereditary causes of infertility | 18.5% |
| 14) Impact of nervousness, stress and anxiety on treatment and fertility | 15.7% |
| 15) Effects of not taking contraceptive drugs on ART and fertility | 13.0% |
| 16) Implantation failure and miscarriage | 13.0% |
| 17) Endometriosis | 13.0% |
| 18) Male factor | 13.0% |
| 19) Available diagnostic tests for infertility | 13.0% |
| 20) Fertility preservation | 13.0% |
| 21) Psychological support (general) | 13.0% |
| 22) Impact of female age | 12.0% |
| 23) Idiopathic infertility | 12.0% |
| 24) Impact of being free from sexually transmitted diseases on infertility and ART outcomes | 11.1% |
| 25) Cancer risk due to ART treatment | 10.20% |
| 26) How to cope with a negative result | 9.3% |
| 27) Composition and mode of action of ART drugs | 9.3% |
| 28) Cost of treatment | 8.3% |
| 29) Tailored treatments and new techniques under research | 6.5% |
| 30) Psychological support group | 6.5% |