1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry
2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry
3IIIrd Year MBBS, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Enathurkanchipuram
*Corresponding author: Sachin B Palve Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondy- Cuddalore main road - Pillaiyarkuppam, Puducherry-607402
Online published on 2 August, 2016.
According to WHO, infertility can be defined as the failure to achieve pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Mental health describes a level of psychological well-being, or an absence of a mental disorder.
To determine the Level of depression and anxiety among infertile and fertile women and make a comparison among the same.
The study was carried out in a female infertility clinic in Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Chennai. A psychological survey was performed on 50 infertile women. The survey was in the form of a questionnaire-Beck Depression Inventory II and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The questionnaire included the patient's demographic details, gynaecological history and the psychological impact on the patient. 100 fertile women were taken as controls and the 2 groups were compared on the criteria- age and marital duration.
The result showed significant level of anxiety and depression among infertile women as compared to fertile one, the collected data was analysed and the level of depression and anxiety was obtained.
Authors found that, the highlevels of psychiatric morbidity is associated with infertility. This study is to reinforce the gynaecologists and healthcare professionals to look for psychosocial distress in women undergoing fertility treatment.
Female Infertility, Mental Illness, Depression and Anxiety
