Psychological Aspect of Infertility among Male Partner of Infertile Couples Attending Infertility Clinic of Tertiary Care Hospital, Delhi.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Infertility is a major health problem among young couples in India and it is associated with psychological morbidity like depression, anxiety and stress etc. Among psychological problems, Depression is a one of the major consequences of infertility. Objectives: To determine the magnitude of the depression, anxiety and stress among males attending infertility clinic of tertiary care hospital. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of 80 male subjects attending infertility clinic of GTB Hospital Delhi. DASS, a 42 item, self-reported questionnaire used to measure the three related negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and stress. Results: 20%, 10%, and 17.5% of male subjects had experienced depression, anxiety and stress respectively. Conclusion:Infertility is not only familiar as a female problem, it can effects male as well and put them at increased risk for psychological morbidity.
Authors and Affiliations
Nidhi Budh, Sanjay Chaturvedi, Madhu Upadhyay, Manjeet Singh Bhatia, Gita Radhakrishnan
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