Psychobiological stress outcomes in mothers, fathers, and children after successful assisted reproduction
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Key Points
The research aims to explore the long-term effects of infertility and assisted reproductive technology on family stress and parenting dynamics.
Assessed two-child families with varying conception methods (ART and natural).
Utilized questionnaires for parents on stress, mental health, and parenting.
Collected fingernail and saliva samples for cortisol assessment.
Most parents felt relief from infertility burden after successful ART.
ART mothers reported higher stress and involvement in parenthood compared to those with natural conception.
No significant differences in cortisol awakening response were found among groups.
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Implication
Investigates stress outcomes among families formed through assisted reproduction, suggesting a complex relationship between ART and parenting dynamics.