Depression Among Infertile And Fertile women At A Tertiary Centre- A Comparative Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 5
Abstract
Objective(s): To determine the prevalence and severity of depression in infertile women and to establish the relationship of duration of infertility with depression amongst them as compared with fertile women. Method: in this comparative cross-sectional study, 100 females with primary infertility and 100 healthy fertile females were assessed for depression. Subjects were completed a demographic form and self-administered questionnaire –Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Mean BDI score measured and its relation with duration of infertility along with prevalence and severity of depression in defined population studied. Result(s): 41% of the infertile women scored in the “depressed” range, in comparison with 19% of the fertile subjects, on the BDI (p=0.005). Infertile women had significantly higher depression scores (Mean BDI= 9.98) as compared to the fertile women (Mean BDI= 5.212) (p=0.000). Women with infertility duration between 3 to 4 years had higher BDI score as compared to women with infertility duration of < 3 year and > 6 year (p=0.476). Conclusion(s): There was high prevalence and severity of depression among infertile females which was correlated with duration of infertility. So there is a need to implement Psychological interventions for the complete health of the couple.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Neha Garg, Dr. Navratan Suthar, Dr. Manu Goyal, Dr. Rakesh Pratap Khuteta
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