Knowledge and Perception Regarding Infertility Among Infertile Couples Reporting to Combined Military Hospital Mardan

Sumaira Khan; Umbreen Akram; Shakila Parveen; Uzma Urooj; Samina Naseem Khattak; Sadaf Zohra

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v73i3.7675

Authors

Sumaira Khan Department of Obs & Gynae, Combined Military Hospital, Mardan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Umbreen Akram Department of Obs & Gynae, Combined Military Hospital, Mardan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Shakila Parveen Department of Obs & Gynae, Pak Emirate Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Uzma Urooj Department of Obs & Gynae, Combined Military Hospital, Mardan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
Samina Naseem Khattak Department of Obs & Gynae, Pakistan Naval Ship, Shifa Hospital Karachi Pakistan
Sadaf Zohra Department of Obs & Gynae, Combined Military Hospital, Mardan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73i3.7675

Keywords:

Infertility, infertile couples, perceptions, Knowledge, Myths

Abstract

Objective: To determine the knowledge and perception regarding infertility among infertile couples reporting to Combined Military Hospital, Mardan.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Combined Military Hospital, Mardan Pakistan, from Jan to Aug 2021.

Methodology: A total of 144 infertile couples participated in this study. Age, gender, occupation, education, marriage duration, awareness about the fertile period, frequency of sexual intercourse, and willingness to perform tests were recorded on pre-designed questionnaires.

Results: One hundred forty-four infertile couples participated in this study. The mean age was 33.4 years. In 144 women, the prevalence of homemakers was 138(95.83%). Most of the participants were middle passed 125(43.4%). When asked about infertility, 88(61.1%) had irregular menstrual cycles, 56(19.4%) were separate living cases, obesity 25(8.7%), and the evil spirit was considered cause of infertility in 19(6.6%) cases.

Conclusion: Our study concluded that there is a lack of awareness regarding infertility among infertile couples. There are misconceptions and beliefs regarding infertility. Our study found that irregular menstrual cycles and a couple of separate living were the key parameters for infertility.