Educational Need Assessment of Infertile Women Admitted to Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute

Abstract

IntroductionThe perpetuation of human generations is only possible through pregnancy. To make sure that one's generation is maintained through his offspring is arguably any individual's deepest desire. The willingness to produce children is reinforced by their endearing and appealing nature. Moreover, the desire to ensure survival and leave a precious being behind has been an ever-lasting preoccupation of humankind (1). Available data suggest that 10%-15% of couples suffer from infertility, with more than 90% of diagnosed cases of infertility successfully treated. Infertility rate is estimated to be 9%-22% among Iranian couples. According to reports by the National Family Health Organization, 3.8% of women aged 40-44 years are without children (2). Infertile couples often identify infertility as the most stressful event in their life and describe incessant treatment periods as incessant periods of crisis. Infertility has thus attracted the attention of numerous scholars so that, according to Grill, at least 94 quantitative and 26 qualitative studies have been published in this regard since 1986, with many of them revealing greater psychological pressure on infertile women than their male counterparts as well as additional risks due to various reasons (1).Scholars have diverging viewpoints regarding the impact of infertility on couples' relationships: many of them report diminished sexual performance and marital compatibility as a result of infertility; while others maintain that enduring diagnostic and treatment procedures will enhance their relationship and intimacy. Numerous scholars have stressed increased instances of marital arguments and disputes among infertile couples, which could lead to separation in some cases. On the other hand, in most societies infertility is often attributed to women in the early stages of diagnosis and they are the ones who have to shoulder the blame. This, in turn, results in accusations by the husband's family, giving rise to this idea that infertility could be a reasonable ground for the initiation of a divorce or to the husband wedding another woman. On the necessity of finding a solution to the psychological and familial issues of such people, Andrews states: "even if eliminating infertility-related stress is not feasible, attempts should be made to minimize its impacts. " Curtailing family disputes and making couples satisfied with their sexual relations and marital life are appropriate ways of mitigating couples' problems (1). To care for themselves, to become healthy and remain healthy, human beings need training and training patients is among the major functions of health-related professions. The philosophy behind training patients is AbstractObjectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the educational need of infertile women admitted to Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute. Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted in Yazd, Iran. The statistical population included 200 infertile women who were selected through convenien...

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“…Causes of men infertility include the disruption of testicular or ejaculatory function, hormonal disorders, and genetic disorders [ 24 ]. In a study conducted in Iran, 48.8% of infertile women did not accept the diagnosed cause and considered it to be false [ 21 ]. Therefore, informing infertile women about the causes and treatments of infertility leads to better follow-up after infertility treatments and avoidance of traditional and unsafe methods [ 25 ].…”

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“…Thus, in addition to the interventions that are designed for pregnant women, a series of interventions should aim the families (husbands, mothers, mother-inlaws, friends, etc), especially husbands, to further take the step as the final goal, which is the choice of natural delivery by the mothers (22).…”