Determine the Frequency of Depression in Females with Infertility
Imran Khan, Muhammad Muslim Khan, Amna Fareed, Noor-ul- Amina, Fatima, Muhammad Kamran Khan
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ABSTRACTObjective: To determine the frequency of depression in women with infertility attending gyne OPD in tertiary care hospital.Study Design: Cross-sectional/observational studyPlace and Duration of Study: Private Clinics of Gynecologists and Psychiatrists in Peshawar and Mardan during from 1st Nov 2019 to 30th April 2020.Methodology: One hundred and sixty women with ages 18-45 years presented with infertility were enrolled. Detailed demographics including age, socioeconomic status, residence, education and gravidity were recorded after written consent. Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale was used to examine the frequency of depression and anxiety.Results: Mean age of patients was 28.46±7.68 years. Depression was found in 120 (75%) patients among those 25 (15.63%) patients had mild depression, 50 (31.25%) patients had moderate depression and 45 (28.13%) patients had severe depression.Conclusion: Frequency of depression was very high in women with infertility attending gyne OPD.Key words: Infertile women, Depression, Frequency
Objective: To determine the frequency of depression in women with infertility attending gyne OPD in tertiary care hospital.
Study Design: Cross-sectional/observational study
Place and Duration of Study: Private Clinics of Gynecologists and Psychiatrists in Peshawar and Mardan during from 1st Nov 2019 to 30th April 2020.
Methodology: One hundred and sixty women with ages 18-45 years presented with infertility were enrolled. Detailed demographics including age, socioeconomic status, residence, education and gravidity were recorded after written consent. Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale was used to examine the frequency of depression and anxiety.
Results: Mean age of patients was 28.46±7.68 years. Depression was found in 120 (75%) patients among those 25 (15.63%) patients had mild depression, 50 (31.25%) patients had moderate depression and 45 (28.13%) patients had severe depression.
Conclusion: Frequency of depression was very high in women with infertility attending gyne OPD.
Key words: Infertile women, Depression, Frequency