Risk Factors of Infertility Among Young Women at Al-Najaf City
الباحث الأول:
Abeer Miri Abdullah, M.Sc.*
,*
M.Sc.Maternity Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Kufa.
الباحثين الآخرين:
Shukriyia Shadhan Chyad Al- Ogaili, Ph.D. **
**Assist. Professor, Maternity Nursing, Health and Medical Collage Techniques, University of Al-Forat Al-Awsat - Iraq.
المجلة:
Faculty of Nursing, University of Kufa.
تاريخ النشر:
None
مختصر البحث:
Abstract- Objective:this study aimedto identify risk factors of infertility among young womenand to find out relationship between demographic and reproductive data with infertility.Methodology: A descriptive case-control study was adopted in order t…
Abstract- Objective:this study aimedto identify risk factors of infertility among young womenand to find out relationship between demographic and reproductive data with infertility.Methodology: A descriptive case-control study was adopted in order to achieve the stated objectives. The study began from November 2nd , 2015 until August, 18th, 2016.A Non-Probability (Purposive Sample) of (100) infertile women as case group who were selected from fertility center, and (100) healthy women as control group those who visit primary health care center, both infertile and healthy women are involved in the sample of study. Reliability of instrument is determined via the use of test and re-test technique, and the instrument validity is determined via a panel of experts. Data was analyzed by usingdescriptive and Inferential data analysis.Results: the results found that the most common type of infertility is primary infertility. The majority of infertile women are from urban residential area while the majority of fertile women are from rural area, also infertile women had got married early as compared with fertile women. Most women have menarch ≤ 15 , many women from study group have menstrual cycle irregularities polycystic ovarian syndrome, problems of egg quality and tubules occlusion.Conclusion:The study concludes that among the risk factors of female infertility: residency, previous births by caesarean section (for cases of secondary infertility), and polycystic ovarysyndrome, family history of infertility. Recommendation: The study recommends that a population-based study should be conducted to increase the women awareness about the risk factors of infertility especially among young girls and how to avoid such factors.
