Stress is something that many patients ask about. It is a big concern, ... IVF is stressful enough, and thinking that success or failure depends on how you react emotionally just adds to the burden.

All these things add to the psychological strain of the patients.

We did not notice any difference prior to the IVF between those who conceived and those who did not, ... There is no reason to believe that psychological stress will influence the outcome of IVF.