Background: Infertility challenges the infertile couple’s life expectations. It is an unplanned and unexpected stressor and hence couples typically lack the knowledge and skill set to adequately manage stress related to infertility. In this study to determine the quality of life & psychiatric co-morbidities in infertile women.

Material & Methods: The present study conducted in psychiatry clinic in S.P. Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan. The sample comprise of 60 consecutive Infertile women attending Gynaecology OPD of S.P. Medical College, Bikaner & those who fulfilling the specific criteria  was included in the study.  Sixty ages matched healthy fertile women who had similar socio demographic profile (preferably relatives of the infertile women) was recruited as control group. Prior to participation in the study a full informed written consent was taken from the participants. Complete confidentiality was ensured to them.

Results: In our study showed the maximum no. of cases seen in third decade (total 62) followed by forth decade (n=31 in both) in both groups.  There were no significant differences when the socio-demographic parameters of the group were compared in terms of age, educational level and employment status, religion, living situation and type of family. In present study show the physical health score, psychological score and quality of life score were highly significant (p<0.0001***) but social relationship score and environment score are significant (p=0.0046** and p=0.0049** respectively).

Conclusion: The study was conducted in a tertiary hospital and is representative of the flow of patients at this hospital. So the findings from this study cannot be generalized. The sample size of the present study was small and the findings need to be explored further with a larger sample size.

Keywords: Infertility, Comorbidity, Sociodemographic, Quality of Life.

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Dr Shrigopal Goyal

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, S.P. Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan

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