Published Works

Books

YearTitleRole
1996Healing Mind, Healthy WomanAuthor
2000Self NurtureAuthor
2000Six Steps to Increasing FertilityCo-author
2002Conquering InfertilityAuthor
2008Be Happy Without Being PerfectAuthor
2010Live a LittleCo-author
2016Finding Calm for the Expectant MomAuthor
2025Conquering Infertility, Revised EditionAuthor

Patient Educational Material

YearTitleRole
2004Mind Over MenopauseEditor
2004Mind Your HeartEditor
2010Stress and InfertilityAuthor

Textbooks for the Medical Community

YearTitleRole
2020Patient-Centered Assisted ReproductionCo-author

Editorial Activities

Year(s)RoleJournal Name
1986-1987EditorJournal of Human Stress
1990-2013Ad Hoc EditorFertility and Sterility
2004-2023Ad Hoc EditorHuman Reproduction
2010-Ad Hoc EditorReproductive Medicine Online
2011-Ad Hoc EditorJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
2014-2021EditorFertility and Sterility
2020-EditorFertility and Sterility Science
2020-EditorEuro J Obs Gyn
2020-Ad Hoc EditorRBMO
2021-EditorF&S R
2023Associate EditorHuman Reproduction

Other Editorial Roles

Year(s)RoleJournal Name
1987-2009EditorBehavioral Magazine
1987-2009Editorial BoardWomen’s Health Journal

Peer-Reviewed Scholarship

Research Investigations

Sokol S, Domar AD, Moskowitz AC. Utility of the Arden Grating Test in glaucoma screening: high false positive rate in normals over 50 years of age. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Science 1980; 19:1529-33.

Sokol S, Domar AD, Moskowitz AC, Schwartz B. Pattern evoked potential latency in glaucoma and ocular hypertension. In: Spekreijse, I, & Apkarian P, eds. Doc Ophthal Proc Series, Vol 27. The Hague: W Junk, 1981.

Domar AD, Everett L, Keller M. Preoperative anxiety: is it a predictable entity? Anesth Analg 1989;69:763-7.

Domar AD, Seibel MM, Benson H. The Mind/Body Program for Infertility: A new behavioral treatment approach for women with infertility. Fertility and Sterility 1990;53:246-9.

Goodale I, Domar AD, Benson H. Alleviation of premenstrual symptoms with the relaxation response. Obstet Gynecol 1990;75:649-55.

Mandle CL, Domar, AD, Harrington D, Leserman J, Bozadjian E, Friedman R, Benson H.
The use of the relaxation response in alleviating pain and anxiety in patients undergoing femoral arteriograms. Radiology 1990; 174:737-40

Domar AD, Zuttermeister PC, Seibel MM, Benson H. Psychological improvement in infertile women following behavioral treatment: A replication. Fertility and Sterility 1992;58:144-147.

Domar AD, Broome A, Zuttermeister PC, Seibel MM, Friedman, R. The prevalence and predictability of depression in infertile women. Fertility and Sterility 1992;58:1158-63.

Jacobs A, Rosenberg P, Friedman R, Matheson J, Peavy A, Domar AD, Benson H. Multifactor treatment of chronic sleep-onset insomnia using stimulus control and the relaxation response. Behav Mod 1993;17:498-508.

Domar AD, Zuttermeister PC, Friedman R. The psychological impact of infertility: A comparison with patients with other medical conditions. J Psychosom Obs Gyn 1993;14:45-52.

Stengrevics SS, Sirois CS, Schwartz C, Friedman R, Domar AD. The prediction of cardiac surgery outcome based upon preoperative psychological factors. Psychol Health 1996;11:471-7.

Irvin J, Domar AD, Zuttermeister PC, Friedman R. The effects of relaxation response training on menopausal symptoms. J Psychosom Obs Gyn 1996; 17:202-207.

Domar AD, Irvin J, Mills D. The use of relaxation training to reduce the frequency and intensity of Tamoxifen-induced hot flashes. Mind/Body Med 1997;2:82-86.

Domar AD, Zutterneister PC, Friedman R. The relationship between distress and conception in infertile women. JAMWA, 1999;54:196-8.

Goyer, L., Bouchard, S., Dupuis, G., Coutu, M-F., Webster, A., Domar, A. Efficacite d’un programme psychosocial de groupe pour persones atteintes du cancer. Revue Canadienne de Psychoeducation, 1999; 28(2), 213-224.

Domar, A., Clapp, D., Slawsby, E., Dusek, J., Kessel, B., and Freizinger, M. The impact of group psychological interventions on pregnancy rates in infertile women. Fertility and Sterility, 2000;73:805-11.

Domar, A., Clapp, D., Orav, J., Kessel, B., Freizinger, M. Impact of group psychological interventions on distress in infertile women. Health Psychology, 2000; 19: 568-75.

Conboy, L., O’Connell, E., Domar, A., Women at Mid-life: Symptoms, attitudes, and choices. An internet based survey. Maturitas, 2001; 38:129-136.

Domar, A., Eyvazzadeh, A., Allen, S., Roman, K., Wolf, R., Albright, N., Baum, J. The efficacy of relaxation techniques in reducing pain and anxiety during screening mammography. Am J Roent, 2005; 184: 445-7.

Domar, A., Nielsen, B., Dusek, J., Paul, D., Penzias, A., Magna, A., Merari, D. The stress and distress of infertility: Does religion help women cope? Sexuality Reproduction Menopause, 2005; 3: 54-51.

Cousineau TM, Corsini EA, Green TC, Barnard T, Folensbee L, Seibring AR, Domar, AD. Development and validation of the Infertility Self-Efficacy Scale. Fertil Steril, 2006; 85: 1684-96.

Domar AD, Meshay I, Kelliher J, Powers DP, Alper MM. The impact of acupuncture on IVF outcome. Fertil Steril 2009;91:723-6..

Freizinger M, Franko D, Dacey M, Okun B, Domar A. The prevalence of eating disorders in infertile women. Fertil Steril 2010; 93: 72-8.

Domar AD, Smith K, Conboy L, Iannone M, Alper M. A prospective investigation into the reasons why insured United States patients drop out of IVF treatment. Fertil Steril, 2010; 94:1457-9.

Domar AD, Gordon K. The psychological impact of infertility: Results of a national survey of men and women. Fertil and Steril 2011; 95, No. 4. (15 March 2011):S17

Domar AD, Rooney KL,Wiegand B, Orav EJ, Alper MM, Berger BM, Nikolovski J. Impact of a group mind/body intervention on pregnancy rates in IVF patients. Fertil Steril 2011; 95:2269-73.

Domar AD, Conboy L, Denardo-Roney J, Rooney K. Lifestyle behaviors in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a prospective study. Fertil Steril 2012; 97: 697-701.

Domar A, Gordon K, Garcia-Velasco J, La Marca A, Barriere P, Beligotti F.
Understanding the perceptions of and emotional barriers to infertility treatment: a survey in four European countries. Hum Reprod 2012; 27: 1073-9.

Beltsos AN, Sanchez MD, Doody KJ, Bush MR, Domar AD, Collins MG. Patients’ administration preferences: progesterone vaginal insert (Endometrin (R)) compared to intramuscular progesterone for Luteal phase support. Reprod Health 2014; 11: 78.

Rooney KL, Domar AD. The impact of lifestyle behaviors on infertility treatment outcome. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2014; 26: 181-5.

Domar AD, Gross J, Rooney K, Boivin J. Exploratory randomized trial on the effect of a brief psychological intervention on emotions, quality of life, discontinuation, and pregnancy rates in in vitro fertilization patients. Fertil Steril 2015; 104: 440-51.

Domar AD, Rooney KL, Milstein M, Conboy L. Lifestyle habits of 12,800 IVF patients: Prevalence of negative lifestyle behaviors, and impact of region and insurance coverage. Hum Fertil 2015; 18: 253-7.

Dodge LE, Sakkas D, Hacker MR, Feuerstein R, Domar AD. The impact of younger age on treatment discontinuation in insured IVF patients. J Assist Reprod Genet 2017; 34: 209-15.

Domar AD, Rooney K, Hacker MR, Sakkas D, Dodge LE. Burden of care is the primary reason why insured women terminate IVF treatment. Fertil Steril, 2018;109:1121-1126

Clifton J, Parent J, Seehuus M, Worrall G, Forehand R, Domar, A. An internet-based mind/body intervention to mitigate distress in women experiencing infertility: A randomized pilot trial. PloS One 2020; 15(3):e0229379

Vaughan DA, Shah, JS, Penzias AS, Domar AD, Toth TL. Infertility remains a top stressor
despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Reprod Biomed Online 2020; 41: 425-7.

Vaughan DA, Yin SH, Shah JS, Gompers A, Hacker MR, Sakkas D, Domar AD, Toth TL.
Telehealth for reproductive medicine: Pandemic and beyond. Journal of Assisted
Reproduction and Genetics January 13, 2022.

Domar A, Vassena R, Dixon M, Costa M, Vegni E, Collura B, Merkert M, Samuelsen C,
Guiglotto J, Roitmann E, Boivin J. Barriers and factors associated with significant delays to initial consultation and treatment for infertile patients and partners of infertile patients. Reprod Bio Online 2021; 6: 1126-36.

Boivin J, Vassena R, Costa M, Vegni E, Dixon M, Collure B, Markert M, Samuelsen C,
Guiglotto J, Roitmann E, Domar A. Tailored support may be required to reduce the impact of the infertility journey on mental health, relationships and daily lives of infertile patients and partners to infertile patients. Reprod Bio Online February 3 2022.

Domar AD, Shah JS, Gompers A, Meyers AJ, Khodakhah DR, Hacker MR, Penzias AS,
Sakkas D, Toth TL, Vaughan DA. The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
on women pregnant following ART: A longitudinal study. F&S Reports, 2022, 3: 71-8.

Domar AD., Duvall, D, Gulrajani N, Rooney, K. The impact of a reminder emails on the return to care behavior of infertility patients after a first office visit: A quality improvement project. Heliyon 2023: Sep 1:9(9)e19705 ,

Domar AD, Jasulaitis L, Matevossian K, Jasulaitis S, Grill EA, Uhler ML. The impact of the FertiStrong mobile application on anxiety and depression in men: A randomized control pilot study. J Hum Reprod Sci 2023;16:195-203.

Domar AD, Korkidakis A, Bortoletto P, Gulrajani N, Khodakhah D, Rooney KL, Gompers A, Hacker MR, Grill E. The impact of an adapted SPIKES protocol vs routine care in the delivery of bad news to IVF patients: an exploratory pilot multicenter randomized controlled trial. JARG 2024: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-024-03198-3

Murphy, A, Lapczynski MS, Proctor G, Glynn TR, Domar AD, Gameiro S, Palmer GA, Collins MG. Comparison of embryologist stress, somatization, and burnout reported by embryologists working in UK HFEA-licensed ART/IVF clinics and US ART/IVF clinics. Human Reproduction, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deae191

Korkidikas AK, Toth TT, Sakkas D, Domar, AD, Rabbagh R, Heyward Q, Angelidou N. Decision-making in women considering planned oocyte cryopreservation: decision satisfaction or regret? RBMO, Feb. 2025.

Other Peer-reviewed Scholarship

Domar AD. Psychological aspects of pelvic examinations: individual needs and physician involvement. Women Health 1985; 10:75-90.

Domar AD, Seibel MM. The emotional aspects of infertility. In: M Seibel, ed.
Infertility: A Comprehensive Text. E. Norwalk: Appleton-Lange, 1989,23-35.

Domar AD. Infertility and women’s health. In: H. Benson and E. Stuart, eds. The
Wellness Book. New York: Carol Publishing,1992,304-320.

Domar AD, Friedman R, Benson H. Behavioral therapies in the treatment of pain. In:
C. Warfield, ed. The Anesthesiologists Guide to Pain Management. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1992.

Deckro J, Domar AD, Deckro GR. Clinical applications of the relaxation response in
women’s health. NAACOG’S Clinical Issues in Perinatal and Women’s Health Nursing
1993,4,311-9.

Domar AD. A behavioral approach to infertility treatment. Clinic Consult Obstet
Gynecol 1994;6:116-121.

Domar AD. Benson, H. Application of behavioral medicine techniques to the treatment
of infertility. In: M. Seibel, ed. Technology and Infertility. New York: Springer,1993.

Domar AD. Stress and infertility in women: Is there a relationship? In Session
1996;2:17-27.

Mandle CL, Jacobs SC, Arcari PM, Domar AD. The efficacy of relaxation response
interventions with adult medical, surgical, and dental patients: A review of the literature. J Cardiovasc Nurs, 1996; 3:4-26.

Domar AD. Stress and infertility in women. In: S. Leiblum, ed. Infertility:
Psychological Issues, Treatment Perspectives. New York: Wiley and Sons, 1997.

Domar AD, Seibel MM. The emotional aspects of infertility. In: M Seibel, ed.
Infertility: A Comprehensive Text, 2nd edition. E. Norwalk: Appleton-Lange, 1998.

O’Connell E, Domar AD. The emotional cost of infertility: Helping patients cope. In H Carcio, ed, Management of the Infertile Woman. Philadelphia: Lippincott Raven, 1998.

Kolt L, Slawsby EA, Domar AD. Coping with infertility; Clinical treatment and practice development issues. In Clinical Innovations in Psychotherapy. Sarasota, Florida: Professional Resources Press, 1999.

Domar, AD and Kelly AL. Coping with the emotional pain of miscarriage. In: H. Lerner, Miscarriage: Why it Happens and How Best to Reduce Your Risks. Cambridge MA: Perseus, 2003.

Domar AD. The relationship between stress and ART outcome. In: Gardner, Weissman, Howles, and Shoham, eds. Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, 2nd edition. Taylor and Francis: London, 2004.

Domar AD. The impact of psychological factors on drop-out rates in insured infertility
patients. Fertil Steril, 81, 2004.

Domar AD. Infertility and the mind/body connection. Female Patient, 2005;30: 105.

Domar AD. Acupuncture and infertility: We need to stick to good science. Fertil Steril,
2006; 85:1359-61.

Domar AD. Psychological stress and infertility. In: UpToDate, Rose, BD (ed), Wellesley, MA, 2006.

Cousineau, TM, Domar AD. Psychological impact of infertility. Best Practice and
Research Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007;21:293-08.

Domar AD, Boivin J. Should mental health professionals encourage infertile patients to
try complementary therapies? Sexuality, Reproduction, Menopause, 2007; 5:30-2.

Domar AD. The mind/body connection. In: The Boston IVF Handbook of Infertility, 2nd edition, SR Bayer, MM Alper, AS Penzias (eds). London: Informa, 2007.

Cousineau TM, Domar AD. The benefit of psychological interventions for female
infertility patients. US Obs Gyn, 2008; 3:53-54.

Domar AD, Prince LB. Impact of psychological interventions on IVF patients. Sexuality, Reproduction, Menopause, 2011; 9: 26-32.

Domar AD. The mind/body connection. In: The Boston IVF Handbook of Infertility, 3rd edition, SR Bayer, MM Alper, AS Penzias (eds). London: Informa, 2011.

Domar AD, Moragianni VA, Ryley DA, Urato AC. The risks of selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors use in infertile women: a review of the impact on fertility, pregnancy, neonatal health and beyond. Human Reprod 2012, epub ahead of print.

Boivin J, Domar AD, Shapiro DB, Wischmann TH, Fausers BCJM, Verhaak C. Tackling burden in ART: An integrated approach for medical staff. Human Reprod 2012; 27: 941- 50.

Rooney, K. Domar AD. Emotional and social aspects of infertility treatment. In AK
Dubey, ed. Infertility: Management and Treatment. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers
Medical Publishers, 2012.

Prince L, Domar A. The stress of infertility: Identification and management of infertility from a psychological perspective. Geller P, ed. Women’s Health Psychology, New York: Wiley, in press.

Boivin J, Domar AD, Shapiro DB, Wischmann TH, Fauser BC, Verhaak C. Tackling
burden in ART; an integrated approach for medical staff. Hum Reprod 2012; 27: 941-50.

Domar AD, Moragianni VA, Ryley DA, Urato AC. The risks of selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor use in infertile women: a review of the impact on fertility, pregnancy, neonatal health and beyond. Hum Reprod 2013; 28: 160-71.

Gameiro S, Boivin J, Domar A. Optimal in vitro fertilization in 2020 should reduce
treatment burden and enhance care delivery for patients and staff. Fertil Steril 2013; 100: 302-9.

Rooney KL, Domar AD. The impact of lifestyle behaviors on infertility treatment outcome. Curr Opon Obstet Gynecol 2014; 26: 181-5.

Domar AD. Creating a collaborative model of mental health counseling for the future. Fertil Steril 2015; 104: 277-80.

Meldrum DR, Casper RF, Diez-Juan A, Simon C, Domar AD, Frydman R. Aging and the environment affect gamete and embryo potential: can we intervene? Fertil Steril 2016: 105: 548-59

Rooney KL, Domar AD. The impact of stress on fertility treatment. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2016; 28: 198-201.

Rich CW, Domar AD. Addressing the emotional barriers to access to reproductive care. Fertil Steril 2016; 105: 1124-7.

Domar AD. Quality of life must be taken into account when assessing the efficacy of infertility treatment. Fertil Steril 2018; 109: 71-2.

Gonda KJ, Domar AD, Gleicher N, Marrs RP. Insights from clinical experience in treating IVF poor responders. Reprod Biomed Online 2018; 36: 12-19.

Rooney KL, Domar AD. The relationship between stress and infertility. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience 2018; 20: 41-6.

Meyers AJ, Domar AD. Research-supported mobile applications and internet-based technologies to mediate the psychological effects of infertility: a review. Reprod Biomed Online 2020; Dec 14:S1472-6483(20)30640-4.

Domar AD. Does stress cause infertility or does infertility cause stress? Fertil Steril Consider This Editorial, March 29,2020.

Domar AD. The relationship between stress and in vitro fertilization outcome. In: D. Gardner el al eds: 6th Edition of the Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Techniques. CRC Press, in press.

Tetruashvili N, Domar A, Bashiri, A. Prevention of pregnancy loss: Combining Progestogen treatment and psychological support. J Clin Med, 2023: 12: 1827.