Impact of Online Health Information Searching on Stress in Women Undergoing Infertility Treatments

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating how searching for health information online affects stress and emotional well-being in women undergoing infertility treatment. Infertility impacts millions worldwide and can cause significant emotional challenges such as anxiety and depression. This study focuses on the effects of cyberchondria, or excessive online health searches, which may increase worry and stress during infertility treatment. The study will observe women undergoing infertility treatments such as IUI, IVF, or ICSI without introducing any new treatments or interventions. It is an observational study where participants will complete assessments at enrollment to measure their online information-seeking behaviors, infertility-related stress, and overall emotional and social well-being. Participants will complete several questionnaires at the start of the study, including forms that assess distress related to fertility treatment, infertility stress, and cyberchondria severity. Researchers aim to better understand how these factors interact to provide more targeted support. The study is expected to run until May 2026, with enrollment beginning in September 2025.

Cyberchondria and Stress in Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment