Pain during oocyte retrieval remains prevalent despite detailed and specific pain management protocols. Exploring the role of psychosocial risk factors of pain during the oocyte retrieval could identify possible targets for prevention. The present study assessed pain prevalence and possible risk factors for experiencing extreme pain levels in a large cohort of women receiving assisted reproductive technologies (ART) treatment.Participants were 810 first attendees about to begin treatment with ART. The participants completed questionnaires at three time points: at their 21st day of the cycle, during the waiting time before the oocyte retrieval surgery and after the oocyte retrieval.Fifty-one (6.9

作者：Yoon, Frederiksen；Mimi Y, Mehlsen；Signe M S, Matthiesen；Robert, Zachariae；Hans Jakob, Ingerslev

来源：Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology 2016 年