How great an impact can stress have on one’s ability to become pregnant, or even carry the pregnancy to term?
If a woman is not taking fertility drugs, stress can inhibit normal ovulation and therefore decrease the chance of pregnancy. However, during IVF (which is usually a stressful time) there is no evidence that stress has a negative impact on the chance of pregnancy. On the other hand, there is some evidence that emotional stress can have an impact on the risk of miscarriage.
