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 atten...

Background: Infertile women suffering from more psychological distress than other people. Women with involuntary childlessness have higher depression scores than others. Psychological factors are predictor for successive treatment and fertility. Cognize needs to be taken of these factors for effective treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative frequency of depressive disorder...

background: the experience of infertility can be extremely stressful and associated with a range of psychiatric problems in infertile women. generally; some of the risk factors which may lead to psychiatric problem are repeated unsuccessful treatment of infertility, low socioeconomic status, lack of partner support, being female, life events, etc. objective: in this study, we have analyzed the ...

Background: To determine the ultrasonic measurement of female pelvic reproductive organs and compare the BMI between fertile and infertile women Methods: In this descriptive study 120 women, 60 fertile and 60 infertile, subdivided into age groups 20 to 30, and 31 to 40, were included. Total ovarian volume (OV) was determined transabdominally (OV-TA) and transvaginally (OV-TV), antral follicle c...

Background: Considering that body image is an important component of self-esteem, women’s body image may shape relationship satisfaction in similar ways. That is, women with more positive body image may be more confident that their partners will continue to accept them and thus be more likely to take emotional risks that are necessary to maintain the marital relationship. This study therefore a...

background: nowadays, chlamydia trachomatis is known as a causative agent of infertility. because of, asymptomatic nature of infection, many may suffer from its lasting complications such as infertility. this study was performed in tehran during april 2007 to april 2008 to compare the prevalence of chlamydia trachomatis infection in fertile and infertile women using elisa and pcr methods. metho...

background: infertility is one of the common problems seen in couples of reproductive age. presence of antisperm antibodies in semen and serum are amongst the causes of immunoinfertility. this study was performed to determine antisperm antibodies in cervicovaginal secretions and serum of infertile women and also measure serum levels of immunoglobulins (igg, igm and iga). methods: the study cons...

Objective: To measure and to evaluate the effect of bromocriptine on the concentration of uric acid in infertile women with hyperprolactinema. Methods: Sixty infertile women, who had serum prolactin concentration at least twice the upper limit of normal values participated in this study. Serum prolactin and uric acid concentrations were measured before and after giving bromocriptine 2.5 mg oral...

The study was carried out to assess the lipid profile levels in diabetic infertile women as diabetes is often associated with infertility. 90 patients in the age limit 20- 40 years. One half diabetic and the other half non-diabetic presenting with a complaint of infertility were evaluated at the G. Kuppusamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. There was a significant increas...