Study of Infertile Couples Attending a Teaching Hospital in Eastern Nepal

Journal of Nepal Medical Association

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Shanti Subedi¹  Sabina Lamichhane¹  Manisha Chhetry¹ 

[1] Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nobel Medical College

关键词: infertility;    incidence;    oligospermia;    semen.;   

DOI  :  10.31729/jnma.2833

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Nepal Medical Association since

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Infertility is a global health issue and a socially destabilizing condition for couples with several stigmas including medical, social, psychological burdens and a marital disharmony. The aim was to study the incidence of infertility in couples attending outdoor of Nobel Medical College and to know the contributing factors among the infertile couples.Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out in the outpatient department of a teaching hospital July 2015-June 2016, where the incidence of infertility and the contributing factors for the same were evaluated.Results: The incidence of infertility in this study was 5.45% and it was dominated by secondary infertility. The most important cause was male factor in 37.39%. Majority of male factor abnormality was due to exposure to heat as these male work abroad in Arabian Countries.Conclusions: The study shows a dominance of secondary infertility and male factor being a major contributor. The most common semen abnormality was oligospermia.

【 授权许可】

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