BACKGROUND This study evaluated the quality of life and anxiety-depression levels of patients prior to receiving assisted reproductive techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional research was conducted in the In-Vitro Fertilization Unit of a private University's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Study participants consisted of 160 individuals diagnosed a...

UNLABELLED Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disease. PCOS afflicts 5 to 10 % of women of reproductive age. The symptoms are: amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, obesity, infertility, chronic hyperandrogenic anovulation and acne. OTHER RISK FACTORS AGGRAVATE THIS CONDITION insulin resistance, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, inflammation and subclinical cardiovascular di...

BACKGROUND Infertility is accompanied by numerous psychological and social problems. Infertile couples are more anxious and emotionally distressed than other fertile people. Previous studies suggested that infertility is more stressful for women than men. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the status of general health of infertile couples. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-...

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OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine the frequency of psychological distress and related factors in infertile women who underwent assisted reproductive technologies during COVID-19 pandemic develop health policies accordingly. STUDY DESIGN: This cross-sectional study was carried out with 352 applied vitro fertilization clinic between December 2020-February 2021. In face-to-face survey study, five q...

Objective: In any society, attention to physical, mental, social, and cultural health status as well as spiritual interests and providing opportunities for realization of a dynamic and healthy life is considered as the guarantee for the community health in the coming years. One of the issues that troubles the mental health of some people is infertility. In this regard, this study aims to determ...

background : approximately 15 percent of all the couples are involuntarily childless in reproductive ages. the ability to reproduce and give birth to a child is an important part of the human beings life; thus, infertility can cause anxiety for the infertile people. therefore, this study aimed to investigate men’s experiences from male infertility. methods : this was a descriptive phenomenologi...

Abstract Background Infertility is a huge global problem with significant mental health burden. could become source of continuous stress leading to psychosocial issues including stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem in these women. A cross-sectional, case-controlled study was conducted between January 2021 November the effect infertility on quality life. semi-structured questionnaire...

BACKGROUND Nowadays, infertility problems have become a social concern, and are associated with multiple psychological and social problems. Also, it affects the interpersonal communication between the individual, familial, and social characteristics. Since women are exposed to stressors of physical, mental, social factors, and treatment of infertility, providing a psychometric screening tool is...

background: the prevalence of infertility is variable between 5-30% around the world. in iran, more than 2 million couples suffer from infertility. infertility causes depression, anxiety, social isolation and sexual dysfunction. objective: this descriptive study was undertaken to determine general health in infertile couples. materials and methods: one hundred and fifty infertile couples attend...