ABSTRACT

Background of the Study: Infertility is worldwide and a big or important problem in today’s generation. Infertility is a most common stressful event which impact social as well as marital life. It is a severely distressing experience for so many couples. It is considered most common psychological disorders and it is associated with their infertility and may also affect their life. Aims: The aim of research study was to find out prevalence of depression among the primary infertile women attending infertility clinics. Material and Method: A cross-sectional design and quantitative survey approach was used to collect data by purposive sampling technique from 59 infertile women who were attending infertility clinics of Vadodara. The tool used for the study was questionnaire and Hamilton depression Scale. Data was analyzed by using SPSS-20 software. Result: A total of 59 infertile women participated. Among 59, Findings revealed that majority 44 (74.6%) had depression and 15 (25.4%) had reported no depression where 14 (23.7%) had severe depression, maximum 20 (34%) had moderate depression and 10 (16.9%) had mild depression. Conclusion: The present study was concluded depression is common and severe in infertile women and more severe in infertile women related to their problem. Family pressure among the women majority result in psychological disorder or depression. Keywords: Depression, Infertility, primary infertility, infertile women
Publication date: 15/06/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.6.1081