BACKGROUND There is little empirical literature on the effects of infertility on marital relationships in Ghana. This study sought to examine the effects of infertility on marital relationship among fertility clients at a Public Hospital in Accra, Ghana. RESULTS The study revealed that infertility negatively affected the sexual life of participants as they generally reported that even though ...

Infertility resulting in humans has evoked considerable legal, medical and social interests. Infertility remains a major public health problem. Epidemiological studies reveal that genetic and environmental factors are responsible for infertility. As an estimate nearly 15-20% of couples have difficulty or is unable to conceive. Infertility is multi-factorial, but primarily it is because of male ...

BACKGROUND Indonesia has high levels of biological need for infertility treatment, great sociological and psychological demand for children, and yet existing infertility services are underutilized. Access to adequate comprehensive reproductive health services, including infertility care, is a basic reproductive right regardless of the economic circumstances in which individuals are born into. T...

BACKGROUND There is a perception that the prevalence of infertility is on the rise. This study aimed to determine the current prevalence of infertility in a defined geographical population, ascertain changes in self-reported infertility over time and identify risk factors associated with infertility. METHODS A postal questionnaire survey of a random population-based sample of women aged 31-50...