The Effects of Infertility on the Quality of Life of Women: A Comparative Study in a Nigerian Tertiary Centre
Background: Infertility can be difficult for couples. This study investigated the effect of infertility on women’s quality of life (QoL), by comparing women with infertility and fertile women attending a tertiary health centre in Ogun State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This study involved 84 wom...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Nigerian Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/NJM.NJM_88_24 |
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| Summary: | Background:
Infertility can be difficult for couples. This study investigated the effect of infertility on women’s quality of life (QoL), by comparing women with infertility and fertile women attending a tertiary health centre in Ogun State, Nigeria.
Materials and Methods:
This study involved 84 women with infertility and 168 fertile women receiving obstetrics and/or gynaecological care at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. Their QoL was compared using the World Health Organization QoL -BREF questionnaire. Continuous and categorical variables were summarised, and Student’s t-test and Chi-square test were used to perform comparison and association analyses.
Results:
In the psychological, social and overall QoL, fertile women scored higher (better QoL) (t = −3.111, P = 0.00; t = −3.667, P = 0.001; t = −2.550, P = 0.011, respectively). Women with secondary infertility had better QoL in the social domain (t = −2.299, P = 0.024). In addition, the women’s QoL was significantly related to their age, level of education and that of their spouses, spousal employment status and the duration of marriage (P < 0.05).
Conclusion:
Infertile women often experience a lower QoL, and this should be considered in the care given to women with fertility issues. |
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| ISSN: | 1115-2613 2667-0526 |