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Lower scores were also seen during the control period, compared to those in the outbreak period, for depression (difference = \u22120.18; 95% CI = \u22120.23, \u22120.13), neurasthenia (difference = \u22120.31; 95% CI = \u22120.36, \u22120.25), fear (difference = \u22120.37; 95% CI = \u22120.43, \u22120.31), compulsion anxiety (difference = \u22120.13; 95% CI = \u22120.16, \u22120.09), and hypochondriasis (difference = \u22120.09; 95% CI = \u22120.12, \u22120.06).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold> During the COVID-19 global pandemic, the mental health of women undergoing ART treatment in Xi'an, China, was primarily manifested as fear. As the pandemic was brought under control, the mental health of ART-treated women improved. 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