Aromatherapy for Mental Health Promotion in IVF Patients

Inclusion Criteria: * Female gender, age over 18 years. * Diagnosis of infertility with indication for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). * Patients on the waiting list at HC-UFMG. * Agreement not to practice other mind-body or herbal complementary therapies during the study. * DASS-21 screening score compatible with at least mild anxiety, stress, and/or depression. * No aversion to inhaling essential oil or synthetic lavender essence. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe neurological, psychiatric, or clinical disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, severe depression) that prevent participation. * Use of medications that could confound the primary outcome (e.g., sleep medications, anxiolytics, antidepressants, neuroleptics) in the 30 days prior to or during the study. * Known allergy to lavender products. * Pregnancy during the study period. * Use of essential oils in the last 90 days.