The association of physiological cortisol and IVF treatment outcomes: a systematic review

Conclusion(s) Study findings were that the evidence for the role of cortisol in relation to IVF outcomes is currently mixed. Future researchers are encouraged to consider the methodological limitations highlighted in this review and to utilise more robust assessment methods when examining the influence that chronic, rather than acute, stress may have on IVF outcomes.
Source: Reproductive Medicine and Biology - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research