It is NOT intended to replace contact with a licensed healthcare professional. Stress And Infertility Stress is defined as any event that a person perceives as threatening or harmful.
Stress can result in the heightened activity of many body organs.
This increased activity is offset by hormones secreted by the adrenal glands and through the nervous system. Acute stress can result in increased heart rate, blood pressure and respiration, as well as sweaty palms and cool, clammy skin. Chronic stress can also cause depression and result in changes in the immune system and sleep patterns. Although infertility is a highly stressful experience, there is very little evidence that infertility can be caused by stress. In rare cases, high levels of stress in women can change hormone levels and cause irregular ovulation.