Study Risk Factors Associated with Secondary Infertility among Infertile Woman Attending Infertility Clinic

Refaat Abd Elmohsen, Fatma; Abd Elsalam, Mohammed; Abd Elsalam Ramadan, Soad; Ouda Abd Elmoniem, Somaya

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.310301

Study Risk Factors Associated with Secondary Infertility among Infertile Woman Attending Infertility Clinic

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

Authors

¹ B.Sc. in Nursing, 2006, specialist of Nursing in Benha University Hospital

² Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Benha University

³ Prof. Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Benha University

⁴ Assist. Prof. of Obstetrics and women’s Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Benha University

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.310301

Abstract

Background: Infertility is a public health problem during the reproductive age, the secondary
infertility is the incapability to conceive in a couple who have had at least one successful conception
in the past. Aim of the study: Was to study risk factors associated with secondary infertility among
infertile woman attending infertility clinic. Research design: A Descriptive research design was used
to conduct this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Obstetric and gynecological out-patient
clinic at Benha University Hospital and Benha Teaching Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample was
used in the study (80 women). Tools: Data was collected by (two tools) Tool I: A Structured
interviewing questionnaire to assess:( Socio-Demographic data, Menstrual and Gynecological history,
Obstetric history, Past medical and surgical history, psychological history, Lifestyle practices). Tool II:
Documentation Sheet to assess: (Physical measures, medical diagnosis). Results: More than half of the
studied women were overweight, more than two thirds of the studied women don't have any marital
disputes, all of the studied women who performed operation had caesarian section operation of the
studied women hospitalized due to operational causes. Conclusion: The study concluded that irregular
menstrual cycle, overweight, psychological pressure, hormonal disorders, ovulation disorders,
polycystic ovarian diseases and ovarian cyst were some common risk factors associated with
secondary infertility. Recommendation: Educational program for women to raise their awareness
about secondary infertility related factors should be a priority to ensure early diagnosis of the disease.

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