BACKGROUND Previous research on the aetiology of infertility in sub-Saharan Africa was generally clinic based and it is not known whether findings from this work are representative of the general population. A better understanding of the medical causes of infertility is crucial for reducing the incidence of infertility and for improving the clinical management. OBJECTIVE To determine the type...

BACKGROUND The experience of infertility can be extremely stressful. Some of the risk factors for depression in infertility are being female, repeated unsuccessful treatment cycles or a 2 to 3 year history of infertility, low socioeconomic status, foreign nationality, lack of partner support, life events and previous depression. In this study, we analyzed the Beck Depression Inventory score at ...

Background. The prevalence of infertility in Pakistan is 22% with primary infertility at 4% and secondary infertility at 18%. This study explored perceptions and experiences of women in Karachi, Pakistan regarding the causes, treatment-seeking behavior for and consequences of secondary infertility. Methods. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with married women explored their percep...

ANOVULATORY infertility is sometimes associated with an abnormal degree of hirsutism and, very occasionally, with more serious manifestations of virilization. In such cases it is usually possible to demonstrate excessive concentrations of androgenic steroids but these steroids may be derived from either the ovary or the adrenal cortex or from both these sources. This subject has been reviewed r...

<p><strong>Background: </strong>Tubal factor is responsible for most of the causes infertility, especially in our environment, and hysterosalpingography (HSG) investigation choice assessing tubal patency.<strong> </strong>Objective current study was to evaluate effect addition intramuscular hyoscine-N-butyl bromide (HBB) local systemic analgesics on pain perception...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the fallopian tube of women with infertility and to observe whether there are any significant differences in the Hysterosalpingogram findings with regard to prevalence of tubal block in women with primary and secondary infertility. METHODS A retrospective study of unilateral and bilateral tubal obstruction in Hysterosalpingogram of women wi...

Background: Epidemiological study of infertility might let the related policy makers to make accurate decisions regarding the potential users’ requirements for infertility workup or management. The objective of this study was to find the incidence and etiologic factors for infertility in Iranian population. Methods: an internet based search through PubMed, Google Scholar, Iran Medex, magiran an...