Study of some risk factors causing infertility in females at Tertiary Care Centre Shweta N. Salphale1,**, Vinod D. Mundada2,*, Lokhande G. S.3, Kuril B. M.2, Doibale M. K.4 1Junior Resident Department of Community Medicine, GMCH, Aurangabad 2Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, GMCH, Aurangabad 3Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, GMCH, Aurangabad 4Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, GMCH, Aurangabad *Corresponding Author: Dr. Vinod D. Mundada Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Aurangabad-431001, Maharashtra, India Mobile: 919975629132, 9422289312 vdmundada@gmail.com
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Online published on 25 September, 2018. Abstract Introduction Infertility is worldwide problem affecting people of all communities, though the cause and magnitude may vary with geographical location and socioeconomic status. WHO estimates the prevalence of primary infertility in India to be between 3.9 to 16.8%. Objective To study the different correlates like sociodemographic factors and risk factors influencing female infertility in patients attending infertility clinic of tertiary care centre, Aurangabad. Material and Methodology It is a cross-sectional study carried out in infertility clinic at Tertiary Care Centre of Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad over period of 3 month (Oct-Dec 2016). About 100 patients visiting for first time were included in the study. Female infertile patients were interviewed with predesigned pretested questionnaire. Results Out of 100 female patients 70 (70%) were with primary infertility and 30 (30%) were with secondary infertility. The causes of primary infertility found are uterine anomalies, PCOD, PID, menstrual abnormalities, fibroid, obesity and hypothyroidism. The causes of secondary infertility in this study are PID, menstrual abnormalities, hyperprolactinemia, recurrent abortions, tubal blockage and hypothyroidism. Statistical tests were applied to results wherever necessary. Conclusion Infertility has become a global challenge at present time; to overcome the problem mass awareness has to be created with availability of effective treatment facilities. Efforts to raise awareness in the population about the causes of infertility are needed and facilities should be made available for early diagnosis and treatment. Top Keywords Female infertility, PCOD, PID, Menstrual abnormality. Top |