A study to identify the risk factors associated with infertility among women attending infertility clinics

Ramanath B.; Amar  Kumar G.; Venkata B. Subrahmanyam; Sandhya  Kumari K.

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20252401

Authors

Ramanath B. Department of Pharmacology, Sukh Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Amar Kumar G. Department of Microbiology, Arunai Medical College and Hospital, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
Venkata B. Subrahmanyam Sri Gharbha Fertility Center, Khammam, Telangana State, India
Sandhya Kumari K. Mano’s Fertility Center, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20252401

Keywords:

Infertility, Gynecological, Lifestyle, Demographic, Psychological

Abstract

Background: Infertility is not a newly emerging issue; it has its crux from the olden days. It is a preexisting problem and a threat to the social integration of families. The impact of this problem contributes a lot to the disharmony among young couples.

Methods: Present study is a quantitative approach and descriptive design. It consists of the demographic variables, gynecological factors, psychological factors, lifestyle factors, physical measures, diagnosed cause of infertility and hormonal values.

Results: A total of 400 women participated in the study, in that 100 cases randomly selected. It was observed that women with infertility (76%) were within the age group of 21-30 years of age, (85%) of them had a primary education and (89%) of them were home makers (77%) them were living in a nuclear family, Hindus (77%) and also reside at urban region (52%). Experience marital conflicts (70%) It was inferred that a higher proportion of women (93%) are non-vegetarians, more than half them (63%) have a meal pattern of 2 meals,

Conclusions: The study concluded that irregular menstrual cycle, marital and familial conflicts, overweight, more of non-vegetarian foods, lack of exercise etc. were some common risk factors associated with infertility. The study thus also had a conclusion that with certain awareness on the modifiable factors and ways to modify them will always contribute towards betterment of women’s health in terms of fertility.

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