Depressive morbidity among female partner of infertile couple in a tertiary care setup in Bangladesh

Psychiatric Morbidity in Infertility Patients in a Tertiary Care Setup.

CONTEXT Infertility is regarded as a trigger for psychological morbidity. Infertile couples often suffer from anxiety, depression and lack of self confidence. AIMS To study the demographic factors associated with infertility in a tertiary care setup and to determine the level of anxiety and depression associated with it by using standardized scales. The study protocol also included studying t...

Clinico-Epidemiological study of poisoning in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh

 Objective: The scale of the problem of poisoning is enormous hence clinico epidemiological spectrum of all poisoning cases need to explore to generate the management tool. Methods: This prospective study was done at two medicine units (Unit 5 and 10) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital from July to December 2010 where all poisoning cases were seen. A tot...

Evaluation of the Infertile Couple in a Managed Care Environment

A primary care approach to the infertile couple.

BACKGROUND Approximately 20% of reproductive age couples have difficulty conceiving or maintaining an established pregnancy. The family physician is in a unique position to provide patient education, begin initial evaluation, make appropriate referrals, and offer ongoing counseling and support to couples who experience problems with fertility. METHODS And extensive clinical review was conduct...

Choledocholithiasis: Treatment Options in a Tertiary Care Setup in Pakistan

Introduction Among patients with cholelithiasis, choledocholithiasis may also be present in about 18% of cases. They can be treated through various endoscopic, laparoscopic, and open surgical procedures. Objective The objective of this study was to determine the outcome of patients with choledocholithiasis being treated in our setup. Methods This descriptive case series was conducted at Holy Fa...