Of women with infertility and infertility, about 35% have become mentally unstable due to the spread of the new coronavirus, about 40% have reconsidered treatment, and about 15% have postponed treatment. This was found in a survey by Professor Mikiya Nakatsuka of the Graduate School of Health Sciences, Okayama University.Professor Nakatsuka and his colleagues believe that the financial anxiety caused by the new corona may have led to the postponement of treatment.
According to Okayama University, Professor Nakatsuka and his colleagues conducted a questionnaire survey of women with infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss at four reproductive medical facilities in Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures from July to September, regarding their mental and financial conditions. I heard it.As a result, an increasing number of women who became mentally unstable were suspected of having depression or anxiety.
About 38% of women think their annual income will decrease, and about 60% said they are "financially uneasy."Approximately 85% answered that "economic conditions affect the treatment of infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss," suggesting that financial distress may lead to abandonment or postponement of treatment.
In April, the Japanese Society of Reproductive Medicine will develop preventive and therapeutic drugs that can be used during pregnancy because the effects of the new corona on pregnant women and foets are unknown and the use of therapeutic drugs on pregnant women is prohibited. Has issued a statement to present patients with the option of postponing fertility treatment.
However, while women receiving treatment are worried about treatment with corona sickness, they are having difficulty dealing with it because the pregnancy rate decreases as they get older.The research group says it is necessary to consider expanding subsidies and financial support for infertility couples prior to insurance coverage for infertility treatment.
