| Table 3. Self-assessment of psychological impact during the COVID-19 pandemic of the infertile (n=71) and fertile (n=117) groups. | |||||||
| Question | Group | Much worse (%) | Slightly worse (%) | No difference (%) | Slightly better (%) | Much better (%) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived impact of delaying treatment/motherhood | Infertile Fertile |
26.1% 32.6% |
49.7% 37.0% |
13.4% 9.0% |
5.0% 18.0% |
5.7% 3.4% |
0.017 |
| Anxiety related to treatment/motherhood | Infertile Fertile |
37.1% 38.9% |
33.7% 42.0% |
12.4% 17.2% |
11.2% 1.9% |
5.6% 0.0% |
0.003 |
| Stress related to treatment/motherhood | Infertile Fertile |
22.5% 37.0% |
30.3% 45.8% |
24.7% 15.3% |
13.5% 1.3% |
9.0% 0.6% |
<0.001 |
| Depressive symptoms related to treatment/motherhood | Infertile Fertile |
12.4% 17.2% |
24.7% 28.0% |
43.8% 49.7% |
6.7% 3.2% |
12.4% 1.9% |
0.022 |
| *Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test (Monte Carlo simulation), as appropriate. | |||||||