Onm-5: Investigation of Demographic Characteristic, Fertility, Obstetrics, Social Support Factors and Relationship with Severity of Anxiety in ARTs Pregnant Women

Background: Pregnancy is a normal and pleasant event in women's life, but it often involved with psychological and behavioral changes and can result in stress in some women, such as women that their pregnancies is occurred after infertility treatment. This study aimed to determine the demographic characteristic, fertility, obstetrics, social support factors and relationship with severity of anxiety in ARTs pregnant women undergoing sample infertility centers in Tehran 1388. Materials and Methods: In this cross sectional study, 100 ARTs pregnant women were participated. Data was collected by Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) and personal, obstetrical and fertility information questionnaire. Data analysis was performed with SPSS version 14. Results: Mean age was 33.7 ± 6.81 and mean of married duration, gestational age, infertility duration and the number of treatment failures was 8.7 ± 5.1 years, 20.1 ± 10.8 weeks, 7.3 ± 5.3 years and 1.9 ± 1.6 time respectively. After data analysis, 76% had high social support and 34% were anxious. The significant relationship between demographic characteristic, obstetrics and social support factors with severity of anxiety was not found. This relation was found only between treatments failed history and duration of infertility with severity of anxiety. (p= 0/02), (p=0/03). Conclusion: Careful consideration and psychological consultation for ARTs pregnant women is necessary to detect high-risk pregnant and reduce anxiety and poor pregnancy outcomes.