The prevalence of infertility and related factors in patients referred to infertility center in Besat hospital, Sanandaj, Iran
Journal Title: Chronic Diseases Journal - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Infertility is considered as a prominent health care issue. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of infertility and certain factors relevant to it. METHODS: The current study was performed on every couple who visited the infertility center of Besat hospital located in Sanandaj City, Iran, in a period between 2014 and 2015. The study population was comprised of 579 patients. A certain questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using STATA Ver.11 software. Descriptive statistics as well as chi-square, t, and Fisher’s exact tests were used. RESULTS: Out of 579 cases, 372 ones (64.3%) showed primary infertility, and 207 cases (35.7%) had secondary infertility. The most prevalent cause of infertility in women was found to be in relationship with ovarian factors (33.5%), and in men, male factors were the first cause (30.2%). Other observed causes of infertility were uterine factors (5.5%), tubular factors (12.8%), and unknown factors (18%). No significant relationship could be found between women’s age groups and the male factors of infertility (P = 0.813); while there was in fact a meaningful statistical relationship between women's age groups and ovarian factors (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION: The current study shows that prevalence rates of primary and secondary infertilities were 64.3% and 35.7%, respectively. Most commonly found causes of infertility in men were male factors, and in women, tubal, ovarian, and unknown factors.
Authors and Affiliations
Sholeh Shagheibi, Fariba Seyedoshohadaie, Ghobad Moradi, Azim Gholami, Samaneh Rouhi
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