Well-being and stress levels among women experiencing infertility in district Hisar of Haryana state

Abstract

Infertility is a serious psycho-social issue that affects a couple's mental, physical and social well-being and marital stability. Feelings of despair, anger, shame, and even a sense of loss might result from being unable to conceive naturally or bring a pregnancy to term. This present study aimed to contribute in an effort to better understand well-being of infertile women and stress levels of infertility and factors influencing the well-being of infertile women. To find out the correlation between stress and well-being among women experiencing infertility. A sample of 100 infertile women between the age of 25 to 40 years was chosen for the investigation. Data collection methods included questionnaire for different variables. Well-being of infertile women was assessed using a self-designed questionnaire, stress levels of infertile women was assessed using Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS). Observed findings indicated that nearly half of women faced moderate levels of stress. Also, higher levels of stress were associated with lower levels of well-being. The present study has revealed that the factors influencing the well-being of infertile women included age, duration of marriage and duration of infertility. Women experiencing infertility faced depression and stress which affected their well-being and various factors were responsible for lower levels of stress and well-being.