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Volume 13, Issue 4 (vol-4 2008)                   Intern Med Today 2008, 13(4): 82-85 | Back to browse issues page

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Sadegh Moghadam L, Moslem A, Gharche M, Chamanzari H. Study of women infertility of Gonabad . Intern Med Today 2008; 13 (4) :82-85
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Background and Aim: Infertility is a significant cause of anxiety in the couples that begin their life. This problem is not only a disappointing agent but also a destroyer agent that is effective on the male or female personality evolution and their identification. To study the prevalence if women infertility, both primary and secondary in rural and urban areas of Gonabad and some demographic factors in a given population of women. Materials and Methods: An interview-questionnaire survey of 380 married women in age (15-49) who lived in Gonabad city. Method of women selection was two stages, at first stage stratified sampling and at second stage systematic. The type of study was cross-sectional analysis of data performed by SPSS. Results: Among the 380 women contacted, (88.1%) reported no difficulties in having children. The prevalence of infertility was 11.9%. 6.5% women had primary infertility and 5.4% had secondary infertility. The prevalence of infertility in Gonabad city was 12.8% and in rural area was 11.4%. Between demographic data women and period of menstruation were not significant difference. Conclusion: According to the results of study, the prevalence of infertility in Gonabad city was 11.9%. Which is different with other studies so it is necessary to survey in the case of etiology and other infertility factors.
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Type of Study: Original | Subject: Internal Medicine
Received: 2008/08/24 | Published: 2008/01/15

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