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%