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Journal Article
Implications of digital fertility tracking for clinical care: a qualitative systematic review
2025
Overview
Research on the use of digital health interventions for the management of infertility is still emerging and remains understudied. This review syntheses cross-domain qualitative research on the use of digital fertility trackers. We identified 29 papers and thematic analysis found that these tools are most frequently used alongside, but also sometimes in place of clinical care. The research shows that they pose significant disruption to patient-provider relationships and the broader fertility industry and may place patients at risk when developed without a strong research or medical base, or if used incorrectly. More work is needed on the impact of these tools on care pathways, and to provide guidance on differentiating evidence-based platforms from low quality trackers to safeguard patients and improve fertility treatment outcomes.
Plain English Summary
Research on using digital technologies such as apps to manage infertility is still new and not well studied. This literature review looked at 29 studies and articles on how people use digital fertility trackers either alongside or instead of fertility care in clinic or hospital settings. While these tools are often used by people in tandem with care from a healthcare professional, authors suggest they disrupt the relationship between patients and providers and may be changing the fertility industry itself. If these tools are poorly designed or used incorrectly, they can put patients at risk. More research is needed to understand how these tools affect fertility care and to help people and healthcare professionals identify high-quality trackers that are safe and effective.
