The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a four-week yoga program works to improve quality of life in people undergoing IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). It will also learn if a four-week yoga program decreases anxiety and depression symptoms in people undergoing IVF.
The main questions it aims to answer are
- Does a four-week yoga program effect quality of life, anxiety, and depression symptoms in people undergoing IVF?
- Do the effects vary by individual characteristics of the people in the study?
Researchers will compare the yoga intervention group to routine care as usual.
Participants will
- Participate in a weekly virtual yoga class for four weeks (total of four yoga classes), or follow routine care as usual while undergoing IVF.
- Take three online surveys every 4 weeks.
- Be involved in the study for 8 weeks.
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years of age or older
- Understand English
- Scheduled for or currently undergoing an IVF cycle
- Access to smartphone/computer/tablet and internet
- Have a valid working email address
Exclusion Criteria
- Individuals who are Pregnant, or who become Pregnant during the study
- Individuals undergoing non-IVF cycles (i.e. intrauterine insemination)
- Individuals undergoing a frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle
- Individuals who are currently regularly practicing yoga
- Individuals who score in the "severe depression" classification on the PHQ-9 (PHQ-9 score of 20-27)
- Individuals endorsing suicidal ideation (answering yes on #9 of PHQ-9).