Infertility and self-rated health among Malawian women

Rao, Nisha; Esber, Allahna; Turner, Abigail Norris; Mopiwa, Gladson; Banda, Joana; Norris, Alison

doi:10.1080/03630242.2017.1414098

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“…Taskin et al obtained similar results 21. However, Rao et al22 reported that depressive symptoms were more common among infertile women. The depressive symptoms observed among infertile women are associated with uncertainty about the future, not knowing the duration of the fertility treatment, the possibility of an unsuccessful treatment, the economic burden of the treatment, the pressure of society, worries about the treatment process and techniques, and fears about the continuation of fertility 2,21…”

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Examination of sexual functions and depressive symptoms among infertile and fertile women

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2019

Pak J Med Sci

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Objective: To examine the sexual functions and depressive symptoms of infertile and fertile women. Methods: This study was conducted between October 2015 and April 2016 using a descriptive, cross-sectional and comparative design. The sample of this study consisted of 96 infertile and 96 fertile women. The data were collected using an information form, the Beck Depression Inventory and the Index of Female Sexual Function. The data were analyzed The Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test, and Spearman’s correlation analysis. Results: The rate of sexual dysfunction (87.5% vs. 69.8%) and the Index of Female Sexual Function total score (31.8 ± 7.8 vs 35.7 ± 6.3) were significantly higher in infertile women than fertile women (p=0.003, p<0.001, respectively). The sexual satisfaction and discomfort during sexual intercourse subscales of the Index of Female Sexual Function were significantly lower among infertile women than fertile women (p<0.001 for all); however, no significant difference was observed in the sexual intercourse/libido score of the Index of Female Sexual Function between infertile and fertile women (p=0.590). The correlation coefficients between the Beck Depression Inventory total score and the total and subscale scores of the IFSF did not significantly differ between infertile and fertile women (p>0.05 for all). Conclusion: The sexual dysfunction rate among infertile women was higher than that among fertile women. Sexual functions decreased when depressive symptoms increased for both infertile and fertile women. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.615 How to cite this:Ozturk S, Sut HK, Kucuk L. Examination of sexual functions and depressive symptoms among infertile and fertile women. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(5):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.615 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Examination of sexual functions and depressive symptoms among infertile and fertile women

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“…2020b; Rao et al. 2018). In the only related study in Ghana we are aware of, Fledderjohann and Johnson (2016) examined self‐assessed difficulties conceiving by asking married or in union women in six communities how long it generally takes them to become pregnant, and found some evidence that these perceptions are aligned with clinically defined infertility.…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Perceived Infertility in Ghana

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Studies in Family Planning

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Perceived infertility is an understudied phenomenon in low‐ and middle‐income countries, where biomedical infertility can have severe consequences, particularly for women. We conducted a nationally representative survey of Ghanaian women, estimated the prevalence of and reasons for perceived infertility, and assessed factors associated with higher levels of perceived infertility using a partial proportional odds model. Among 4,070 women, 13 percent believed they were “very likely” to have difficulty getting pregnant when they wanted to, 21 percent believed this was “somewhat likely,” and 66 percent believed this was “not at all likely.” Reasons for perceived infertility varied by whether the respondent was currently seeking pregnancy. In multivariable analysis, several factors were associated with higher levels of perceived infertility, while unexpectedly, women who reported ever using contraception were less likely to report perceived infertility. Acknowledging the need to address infertility globally and understanding the role of perceived infertility are important components in supporting people's ability to decide whether and when to have children.

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“…Compared to men with optimal iodine levels, men with deficient or excess iodine levels had 5% higher semen volume in the collected sample (Column [1]). Both iodine deficiency or iodine excess were associated with lower semen concentration (58% and 26% respectively), indicating lower semen quality (Column [2]). Similarly, 52% and 20% fewer semen counts were observed in male respondents with iodine deficiency or iodine excess compared to those with optimal iodine levels (Column [3]).…”

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“…The needs of infertility care have increased remarkably over the past few decades [1][2][3]. Some treatment is expensive, such as assisted reproductive techniques, leading to a heavy economic burden on infertile couples [4][5][6].…”

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The association between iodine intake and semen quality among fertile men in China

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Background: Iodine intake is essential in the production of thyroid hormone but very few foods are rich in it. Iodine deficiency or excess iodine level may both lead to thyroid disorders, which further affects human fertility function. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between iodine intake and seminal parameters among fertile men in China. Methods: A total of 1098 couples were recruited by trained physicians at different family planning service stations in 2015. Semen and iodine samples were obtained from male respondents. A questionnaire survey inquired about demographic information from couples. The main outcome variables of semen quality were semen volume, semen concentration, semen motility, and sperm count, and time to pregnancy. Urinary iodine concentration (UIC) was used to measure iodine levels for male respondents. Ordinary least squared regressions and logistic regressions were performed to estimate the association between iodine intake level and semen quality parameters. Results: Male respondents with deficient or excess iodine levels had a 5% higher semen volume relative to those with optimal iodine intake (p < 0.1). Suboptimal iodine intake was negatively associated with semen concentration and semen counts (p < 0.01). Longer time of pregnancy was observed in iodine deficiency and excess group than those in the optimal group (p < 0.01). Conclusion: In general, iodine deficiency and excess were both associated with decreasing semen quality parameters in male respondents.

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Infertility and self-rated health among Malawian women

Abstract: Infertility was prevalent in our sample of Malawian women but was not significantly related to self-rated health, an instrument widely used in public-health research.

Cited by 12 publications

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Examination of sexual functions and depressive symptoms among infertile and fertile women

Examination of sexual functions and depressive symptoms among infertile and fertile women

Prevalence and Correlates of Perceived Infertility in Ghana

The association between iodine intake and semen quality among fertile men in China

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