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Table 1 General characteristics of participants included in studies (N=29)

From: Psychopharmacological interventions among people who use Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) — a scoping review

Variable

Studies

n

%

Type of ART

 IVF

22

75.86

 ICSI

11

37.93

 FET

2

6.90

 egg donation

1

3.45

 NR

2

6.90

Reason for ART

 general male factor

10

34.48

 unexplained

8

27.59

 tubal factor

6

20.69

 general female factor

5

17.24

 combined

5

17.24

 endometriosis

5

17.24

 infertility

5

17.24

 ovulatory

4

13.79

 PCOS

2

6.90

 uterine

2

6.90

 given the age

1

3.45

 NR

12

41.38

Psychiatric diagnosis

 depression (MDD, minor)

12

41.38

 unspecified anxiety disorders

8

27.59

 dysthymia

2

6.90

 GAD

2

6.90

 bipolar disorder

2

6.90

 unspecified eating disorder

2

6.90

 OCD

2

6.90

 panic disorder

2

6.90

 adjustment disorder

1

3.45

 psychotic episode

1

3.45

 unspecified mood disorders

1

3.45

 hypo-/mania

1

3.45

 agoraphobia

1

3.45

 social phobia

1

3.45

 anorexia

1

3.45

 bulimia nervosa

1

3.45

 insomnia

1

3.45

 suicidal ideation

1

3.45

 ASD

0

0

 ADHD

0

0

 NA

2

6.90

 NR

12

41.38

  1. ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ART Assisted reproductive technology; ASD autistic spectrum disorder; FET frozen embryo transfer; GAD generalized anxiety disorder; ICSI Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection; IVF in vitro fertilization; MDD major depressive disorder; NA not applicable; NR not reported; OCD obsessive-compulsive disorder; PCOS polycystic ovary syndrome