Is there a relationship between ovarian reserve tests with depression and anxiety scales?

Abstract

Objective: An important point at issue has been shown by the possible causal connection between psychopathology and infertility. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether there was an association between ovarian reserve tests and depression and anxiety scales. Material and Methods: A total of 50 women, who attended the infertility clinic of Adnan Menderes University Hospital, with primary infertility, were eligible for the study. Anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and estradiol levels were assessed for establishing ovarian reserve. All participants fulfilled standardized questionnaires evaluating depression Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and anxiety Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Multiple Linear Regression analyses were used to determine the best independent predictor(s) which affected on both BDI and BAI levels. Results: Both depression and anxiety scores were positively correlated with age, body mass index (BMI), duration of infertility, and diminished ovarian reserve (p<0.05). Regression analyses showed that lower AMH levels (p<0.001), higher BMI (p<0.05) and longer duration of infertility (p<0.05) were the predictors of both higher depression and anxiety scores. Conclusion: The data of the present study have established that higher depression and anxiety scores were associated with poor ovarian reserve as well as higher BMI and longer duration of infertility, suggesting that psychological support is needed for this group of women. Copyright © 2017 by Türkiye Klinikleri.