The effect of stress on IVF outcomes.

The purpose of this study is to describe the pattern of psychological distress (depression, anxiety and stress) as assessed by both subjective and objective measures throughout the course of IVF treatment and to investigate its impact on IVF outcome.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy women undergoing IVF at CRMI Ages 20-44

Patients will be divided in different groups depending on whether:

1. They are donating oocytes (control group).
2. They are undergoing IVF for the first time.
3. They are undergoing IVF for the third time and have either failed or succeeded the prior time.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any patients who are not candidates for IVF
• Any women who have any past or current medical condition unrelated to their infertility concurrent to their history of infertility (e.g., gastrointestinal disease)

IVF patients doing IVF for the first time, or doing it for the third or more time doing it for the sole purpose to donate their eggs