Study of Infertile Couples Attending a Teaching Hospital in Eastern Nepal

• Main Authors: Shanti Subedi, Sabina Lamichhane, Manisha Chhetry
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nepal Medical Association 2016-09-01
• Series: Journal of Nepal Medical Association
• Subjects: infertility; incidence; oligospermia; semen.
• Online Access: https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/2833

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.  Keywords: infertility; incidence; oligospermia; semen. | PubMed