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Objective: A unprecedented spread of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has influenced all over the world However, the psychological effects of the pandemic on the general population, particularly patient with infertility, is lacking The present study investigated the anxiety and worries in infertile patients during the COVID-19 outbreak Design: Case-Control Materials and Methods: Study was conducted using an online survey to assess anxiety and worries of patients with infertility who were being treated in a private Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART) center from 1th Jan to 15th March 2020 Two researchers followed up with the respondents, among whom 130 returned their questionnaires Results: Among the responders, 92 30% (n=120, case group) obtained scores higher than 5 on the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) Patients with infertility have shown statistically significant effects of COVID 19 on psychology, worries, and mean scores in the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25 Chi-Square and Spearman correlation tests were applied to control confounders and assess the relation of the patient’s response concerning age and educational level Conclusions: This study revealed the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the anxiety level and worries of the patients with infertility Our results illustrated effective strategies are needed to provide psychosocial support to these individuals during the crisis
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