Impact of Expressive Touching During Embryo Transfer

Impact of Expressive Touching During Embryo Transfer on the Anxiety and Pregnancy Rate of Women Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization

Infertile individuals report psychiatric symptoms and that their levels of anxiety and depression are significantly higher than in fertile controls .Thus,this study aimed to determine the effect of expressive touching during embryo transfer on the anxiety and pregnancy rate.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having a diagnosis of primary infertility,
• Being over the age of 25 and under the age of 35
• Able to read and write Arabic,
• Women who will be applied assisted reproductive techniques such as IVF- ICSI-ET,
• Women with the same drugs and protocols used in IVF treatment was included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women who have problems in understanding and perception,
• Having a diagnosis of secondary infertility wasn't included in the study