Abstract
Objective:To assess psychological morbidity amongst infertile couples.
Study Design: Cross-Sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out at MAS Infertility Clinic, Rawalpindi from August 2010
to January 2011.
Materials & Methods: A total of 30 subjects (15 couples) were included in the study. After taking an informed
consent, they were asked to complete a questionnaire. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS)
questionnaire was used for this study. Data was analyzed using SPSS version-14 and t-test was applied to see
the significance in differences.
Results: Majority of couples were over 30 years of age and were married for more than 5 years. Vast majority
(73.3%) were living in joint family system. Psychological morbidity, particularly anxiety and depression affected
significantly (p=0.05) female partner. However no significant relationship was observed between the cause of
infertility or duration of infertility and psychological manifestations.
Conclusion: This study presents pragmatic evidence regarding the psychological health of infertile couples in
our society. Findings suggest that high levels of stress and depression exist in these couples, which not only
affects their physical health, but also their psychological well being. It highlights the importance of providing
psychotherapeutic help along with treatment for the cause of infertility
Shazia Ali, Fazaila Sabih, Farah Rashid, Sarwat Jehan, Masood Anwar. (2011) Psychological Morbidity amongst Infertile Couples, Journal of Islamic International Medical College, Volume-6, Issue-2.
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