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. METH...

BACKGROUND Reduced ovarian reserve predicts poor ovarian response and poor suc- cess rates in infertile women who undergo assisted reproductive technology (ART). Ovarian reserve also decreases with age but the rate of decline varies from one woman to another. This study aims to detect differences in ovarian reserve as measured by basal serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and anti-Müllerian...

BACKGROUND The aim of this descriptive study was to evaluate the level of marital violence among Turkish women and to determine whether infertility was a risk factor for marital violence. MATERIALS AND METHODS This descriptive study was conducted during January-July 2009 at a training hospital. The study groups comprised 204 fertile and 228 infertile women. We administered the Descriptive Inf...

In the ovary, Anti-Mulllerian hormone (AMH) is produced by the granulosa cells of early developing follicles. The aim of our study was to assess the value of the AMH as a test to predict ovarian damage in groups of infertile women. Ninety seven infertile women were divided into four groups: (G1=29) with regular menstrual cycle, (G2=30) with prolonged or irregular cycles, (G3=21) with secondary ...

BACKGROUND We examined fertility-specific distress (FSD) and general distress by type of fertility barrier (FB). METHODS In a random sample telephone survey, 580 US women reported their fertility intentions and histories. Six groups of women were identified: (i) no FBs, (ii) infertile with intent, (iii) infertile without intent, (iv) other fertility problems, (v) miscarriages and (vi) situati...

This study explored the impact of infertility on infertile men and women in Ibadan, Nigeria. The qualitative study design included the application of focus group discussions with community members (7 FGDs, n=42), in-depth interviews with infertile men (n=7), infertile women (n=8) and professionals (n=13). The findings revealed that infertile men and women and community members commonly perceive...

CONTEXT Whether infertile women exhibit accelerated ovarian aging and whether a low ovarian reserve is overrepresented in infertility populations is not known. OBJECTIVE To compare the age-related decline in antral follicle count (AFC), a biomarker of the ovarian reserve, in fertile and infertile women. DESIGN Cross-sectional data from a large prospective cohort study conducted from January...

background & aim: intimate partner violence (ipv) is a global public health issue leading to the death of many people every year. experience of infertility profoundly affects the personal well-being of women. this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and contributing factors of psychological ipv in infertile women referring to the infertility centers affiliated to shahid beheshti university o...

BACKGROUND Infertility is a major life crisis which can lead to the development of psychiatric symptoms and negative effects on the quality of life of affected couples, but the magnitude of the effects may vary depending on cultural expectations. AIM We compare the level of psychiatric symptoms, disability, and quality of life in fertile and infertile women in urban Turkey. METHODS This cro...

BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis among both men and women seeking help at an infertility clinic, and to prospectively follow the effect of previous infection on pregnancy rates and pregnancy outcome after a long follow-up period (mean 37 months). METHODS A total of 244 infertile couples was tested for C. trachomatis IgG antibodies...