This study sought to characterize fertility app use among women seen for infertility care and to investigate the association between fertility app use and quality of life. This survey-based study was conducted at an academic infertility clinic. Surveys were administered to patients who presented for a new infertility visit. One survey collected information regarding app use and the second survey was FertiQoL, an internationally validated instrument measuring quality of life in those with infertility. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the patient population regarding app use and FertiQoL scores. Comparisons between those who did and didn’t use an app were evaluated using t-tests and Cochran Armitage test for trend. 149 surveys were collected. Most (75.5%) participants reported using a fertility app. Most participants (85.1%) used a free app and nearly all (97.2%) found their app helpful. There was a significant difference (p = 0.0034) in satisfaction with one’s quality of life between app users and non-app users with app users demonstrating higher satisfaction. There were no significant differences between app users and non-app users with their overall FertiQoL scores however there was a statistically significant difference (p = 0.031) in Relational sub-scores with app users displaying higher scores. While overall quality of life, measured by standardized measures, did not differ, self-perceived satisfaction with quality of life improved with more satisfaction reported in those using an app. This self-perceived satisfaction and increased quality of life surrounding relationships carries important implications, especially when one may face the stress of infertility and its treatment.

本研究旨在描述接受不孕不育护理的女性使用生育应用程序的情况，并调查生育应用程序的使用与生活质量之间的关系。这项基于调查的研究是在一家学术不孕不育诊所进行的。对前来就诊的患者进行了调查。一项调查收集了有关应用程序使用的信息，第二项调查是 FertiQoL，这是一种经过国际验证的工具，用于衡量不孕不育患者的生活质量。使用描述性统计数据来描述患者群体在应用程序使用和 FertiQoL 评分方面的特征。使用 t 检验和 Cochran Armitage 趋势检验来评估使用和未使用应用程序的用户之间的比较。收集了 149 份调查。大多数（75.5%）参与者表示使用生育应用程序。大多数参与者 (85.1%) 使用免费应用程序，几乎所有参与者 (97.2%) 都认为他们的应用程序很有帮助。应用程序用户和非应用程序用户对生活质量的满意度存在显着差异 ( p = 0.0034)，其中应用程序用户表现出更高的满意度。应用程序用户和非应用程序用户的 FertiQoL 总体得分没有显着差异，但关系分项得分存在统计显着性差异 ( p = 0.031)，应用程序用户显示的得分较高。虽然通过标准化措施衡量的总体生活质量没有差异，但使用应用程序的人对生活质量的自我感知满意度有所提高，满意度更高。这种围绕人际关系的自我感知满足感和生活质量的提高具有重要意义，特别是当一个人可能面临不孕症及其治疗的压力时。