Quality of Life in Infertile Couples Undergoing IVF or ICSI
Author Information
Author(s): Rashidi Batool, Montazeri Ali, Ramezanzadeh Fatemeh, Shariat Mamak, Abedinia Nasrin, Ashrafi Mahnaz
Primary Institution: Vali-e-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Hypothesis
This study aimed to examine health-related quality of life in infertile couples receiving either in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment.
Conclusion
Infertile couples, especially less educated younger women, are at risk of a sub-optimal health-related quality of life and they should be provided help and support to improve their health-related quality of life.
Supporting Evidence
- Male patients had a better health-related quality of life compared to female patients.
- Lower educational level and female gender were significant predictors of poorer physical health-related quality of life.
- Younger age was a significant predictor of poorer mental health-related quality of life.
Takeaway
Infertile couples can feel very sad and stressed, especially younger women with less education, and they need support to feel better.
Methodology
This was a cross-sectional study using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) to assess quality of life in infertile couples attending treatment.
Potential Biases
The evaluation of infertile women and men without comparing them to the general population may contain several biases.
Limitations
The study did not include a control group for comparison.
Participant Demographics
The mean age of women was 31.4 years and for men it was 35.9 years, with equal numbers of men and women (514 each).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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