Epidemiology of infertility: social problems of the infertile couples

Araoye, Margaret O.

doi:10.4314/wajm.v22i2.27946

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“…Moreover, women in rural China, similar to those living in other countries where adoption is not popular, appear to take the preponderance of blame for infertility (Araoye, 2003) as many respondents did not believe that infertility could be even partly attributable to men. Men and women did not differ in the perception that infertility could be due to men's problems.…”

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Infertility-Related Perceptions and Responses and Their Associations With Quality of Life Among Rural Chinese Infertile Couples

Lau

Wang

Chen

et al. 2008

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

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An anonymous cross-sectional survey interviewed 192 infertile couples consulting a family planning clinic in rural China. Of them, over 30% believed that childless couples could not live well, 80% desired to have a child very badly, over 60% pressured themselves or spouse due to infertility, and over 50% felt pressured when having sex. Furthermore, 19.8% of men and 37.5% of women felt that infertility is humiliating for women. A multivariate analyses showed that a lower income, a worsened spousal relationship, infertility related perceptions, pressuring oneself or spouse due to infertility, and a strong desire for children were significantly associated with a lowered quality of life. Gender differences were also observed.

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Infertility-Related Perceptions and Responses and Their Associations With Quality of Life Among Rural Chinese Infertile Couples

Lau

Wang

Chen

et al. 2008

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

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“…In many low-income societies, a high premium is placed on childbearing. Infertility, which women in low-income countries are often blamed for, causes marital disharmony and leads to divorce [20]. Therefore, the social consequences of childlessness or incomplete pregnancies are much greater than in high-income societies where medical breakthroughs give couples with fertility problems a good chance to have a child [21].…”

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Depression among Nigerian women following pregnancy loss

Samuel

Onah

Okafor

2008

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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“…About 40% of infertility problems are associated with men (Razzak & Wais, 2002). Infertility in males has been associated with sperm dysfunctions such as low sperm count, immaturity, abnormality and lack of motility (Araoye, 2003). Various studies have shown that consumption of nicotinecontaining compounds decrease the sperm count and motility (Saleh et al, 2002).…”

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Protective Effect of Curcumin Against Nicotine-induced Damage on Reproductive Parameters in Male Mice

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SUMMARY:Nicotine consumption can decrease fertility drive in males through inducing oxidative stress and DNA damage. The color of turmeric is because of a substance called curcumin for which some anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties have been identified. In this study, various doses of curcumin (10, 30 and 60 mg/kg) and curcumin plus nicotine (10, 30 and 60 mg/kg) were administered intraperitoneally to male mice for 28 consequent days and reproductive parameters were determined. The results indicated that nicotine administration (0.5 mg/kg) significantly decreased testosterone level, count and motility of sperms, and testis weight compared to control group. However, increasing the dose of curcumin significantly increased reproductive indices in most of the groups. Thus, it seems that curcumin inhibits nicotine-induced adverse effects on reproductive parameters.

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Epidemiology of infertility: social problems of the infertile couples

Cited by 84 publications

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Infertility-Related Perceptions and Responses and Their Associations With Quality of Life Among Rural Chinese Infertile Couples

Infertility-Related Perceptions and Responses and Their Associations With Quality of Life Among Rural Chinese Infertile Couples

Depression among Nigerian women following pregnancy loss

Protective Effect of Curcumin Against Nicotine-induced Damage on Reproductive Parameters in Male Mice

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