Primary infertility and health-related quality of life in Upper Egypt

Abstract Objective To assess the effect of infertility on the health-related quality of life and sexual function of infertile women in Upper Egypt. Method The Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (QLQ) C30, version 2, and a visual analog scale were used to assess the quality of life and sexual satisfaction...

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Published in:International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 2010-08, Vol.110 (2), p.118-121
Main Authors: Hassanin, Ibrahim M.A, Abd-El-Raheem, Taher, Shahin, Ahmed Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Birth control
Case-Control Studies
Egypt
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Health-related quality of life
Humans
Infertility, Female - psychology
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Primary infertility
Quality of Life
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - etiology
Sterility. Assisted procreation
Upper Egypt
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Objective To assess the effect of infertility on the health-related quality of life and sexual function of infertile women in Upper Egypt. Method The Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (QLQ) C30, version 2, and a visual analog scale were used to assess the quality of life and sexual satisfaction of 116 women with primary infertility and 116 fertile women with similar sociodemographic characteristics. We also looked for associations between the results and infertility duration. Results Compared with the fertile women, the women with primary infertility had significantly lower scores for both health-related quality of life and sexual function, and their sexual function was the most disturbed during the fourth, fifth, and sixth years of their marriage. Conclusion Women with primary infertility need to be treated medically and psychologically to improve their quality of life and sexual function.
ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
DOI:10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.02.015