Khyatimirani/womens-health-fertility-safety-qa

Dataset Card for WomenHealth-Ferility-safety-guideline

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Dataset Details

Dataset Description

This dataset contains clinically grounded question–answer pairs focused on fertility treatments and IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), with a strong emphasis on patient safety, procedure awareness, and emotional reassurance.

The dataset is designed to address high-frequency, anxiety-driven questions asked by IVF patients across different stages of treatment, including:

Pre-IVF evaluation and stimulation

Hormonal injections and side effects

Egg retrieval (OPU) and recovery

Embryo transfer (ET)

OHSS awareness and risk monitoring

Lifestyle, movement, diet, and daily activity safety during treatment

Emotional health, uncertainty, and waiting periods

All responses are non-diagnostic, safety-first, and structured to support AI systems that must operate responsibly in sensitive clinical contexts.

• —Curated by: Khyati Mirani
• —Funded by [optional]: Not Funded
• —Shared by [optional]: Independent open-source contribution
• —Language(s) (NLP): English
• —License: CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0)

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• —Repository: Hugging Face Datasets Hub
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Uses

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Direct Use

This dataset is intended for:

IVF clinic chatbots and AI fertility companions

Safety-focused patient education tools in reproductive medicine

Reducing repetitive non-emergency questions handled by clinicians

Fine-tuning LLMs for clinical escalation vs reassurance decisions

Training systems to distinguish:

Normal vs concerning symptoms

Self-care vs “contact your doctor immediately” cases

Research on patient anxiety patterns during fertility treatments

⚠️ The dataset is not a substitute for medical care and must be deployed with clinician oversight.

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Out-of-Scope Use

This dataset should not be used for:

Medical diagnosis or treatment planning

IVF protocol personalization without clinician approval

Emergency medical decision-making

Insurance, legal, or outcome prediction systems

Fertility success rate estimation or embryo grading

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Dataset Structure

Each row in the dataset represents a single IVF-related clinical safety Q&A. | Field Name | Type | Description | | --------------------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | id | string | Unique identifier for the Q&A entry | | question | string | Primary patient-facing question | | semantic_variants | list[string] | Alternative phrasings of the same question reflecting patient anxiety or wording variations | | answer | string | Safety-first, empathetic, non-diagnostic response | | ivf_stage | enum | null | IVF journey stage associated with the question | | category | enum | High-level classification of the question | | requires_doctor_attention | boolean | Indicates whether the patient should contact a doctor | | escalation_reason | string | null | Reason for escalation when doctor attention is required | | symptoms_mentioned | list[string] | Symptoms explicitly referenced in the question | | keywords | list[string] | Medical, procedural, or safety-related keywords | | source | string | Origin of the Q&A (e.g., curated, clinical education, guideline-inspired) |

ivfstage Enum | Value | Description | | ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | `beforestimulation | Before hormonal stimulation begins | | duringstimulation` | During ovarian stimulation injections | | `triggerdaypreopu | Trigger day and pre–egg retrieval window | | duringopu` | Egg retrieval (OPU) procedure day | | `afteropu | Recovery period following egg retrieval | | betweenopuandet` | Interval between egg retrieval and embryo transfer | | `afterembryo_transfer | Post–embryo transfer (two-week wait period) | | general` | Not specific to a single IVF stage |

category Enum | Value | Description | | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | | general_faq | Common informational fertility or IVF questions | | medication | Hormonal injections, medicines, side effects | | procedure | IVF-related procedures (OPU, ET, scans, tests) | | lifestyle | Movement, diet, travel, daily activity guidance | | warning_sign | Symptoms that may require medical attention | | emergency | High-risk symptoms requiring immediate care |

⚠️ Safety Rule (Hard Constraint)

If category is warning_sign or emergency:

requiresdoctorattention must be true

escalation_reason must be populated

This rule enables:

Safe AI behavior

Clear escalation logic

Separation of reassurance vs clinical risk

Dataset Creation

Curation Rationale

Curation Rationale

IVF patients often experience:

High emotional stress

Information overload

Uncertainty about what symptoms are normal vs dangerous

Repetitive questioning during sensitive clinical windows

This dataset was created to:

Provide consistent, doctor-aligned safety messaging

Reduce unnecessary panic while not suppressing red flags

Enable AI systems to escalate correctly when needed

Support humane, empathetic communication in fertility care

Source Data

Questions were derived from:

Common IVF patient FAQs

Clinical workflow pain points

Observed message overload during procedures

Answers were crafted to:

Avoid clinical decision-making

Emphasize monitoring, reassurance, and escalation criteria

Use patient-friendly, calming language

Data was manually curated, validated, and structured.

Data Collection and Processing

Dataset authored by an independent health-tech researcher and engineer

Content informed by clinical IVF workflows and patient education practices

No real patient chats or records were used

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Annotations [optional]

Annotation process

Annotation process

Manual labeling of:

IVF stages

Risk vs non-risk scenarios

Lifestyle and movement safety

Semantic variants added to capture:

Anxious phrasing

Reassurance-seeking language

Keywords included to support retrieval and escalation logic

Who are the annotators?

Single-curator dataset (author-generated annotations)

Personal and Sensitive Information

Personal and Sensitive Information

No personal or identifiable patient data is included

No real medical records or transcripts were used

All content is synthetic, generalized, and educational

Bias, Risks, and Limitations

IVF protocols vary by clinic, country, and patient profile

Dataset reflects general safety guidance, not protocol-specific rules

Emotional framing may not cover all cultural contexts

English-only in the current version

Recommendations

Always pair deployment with:

Clear medical disclaimers

Doctor-approved response layers

Emergency escalation pathways

Best used as:

A first-line educational and reassurance system

Not as a decision-maker

Clinics should customize messaging to their protocols

Citation [optional]

@dataset{womenshealthivfclinicalsafety_qa, title={womens-health-ivf-clinical-safety-qa}, author={Mirani, Khyati}, year={2026}, publisher={Hugging Face} }

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Glossary [optional]

Mirani, K. (2026). womens-health-ivf-clinical-safety-qa. Hugging Face Datasets.

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Glossary [optional]

IVF: In Vitro Fertilization

OPU: Ovum Pick-Up (Egg Retrieval)

ET: Embryo Transfer

OHSS: Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Clinical Safety Q&A: Responses designed to reassure while identifying red flags

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