Sexually transmitted diseases and infertility

Kramer, Dorine G.; Brown, Stuart T.

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(84)90099-7

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“…One source of bias may be that women with infertility tend to remember gynecological problems better than those who have no fertility impairment, or that they are more often examined and thus are more likely to have a diagnosis. But the associations concerning STD and PID are well known from clinical studies (25,26), even when comparisons are made within groups of infertile clients diagnosed with or without tubal factor infertility, thus having a more similar pattern of recall bias.…”

Section: Gynecological Medical Historymentioning

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Infertility and subfertility in Norwegian women aged 40‐42 Prevalence and risk factors

Sundby

Schei²

1996

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand

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Section: Gynecological Medical Historymentioning

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Infertility and subfertility in Norwegian women aged 40‐42 Prevalence and risk factors

Sundby

Schei²

1996

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand

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“…Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae can cause urethral stricture and epididymo-orchitis in male and lead to male infertility [ 19 ]. Chlamydia infection in female causes pelvic inflammatory disease, which eventually leads to tubal factor infertility [ 20 ]. The incidence of infertility was also found to be increased by exposure to psychological stress, environmental pollutants, and gonadotoxic treatments [ 3 ].…”

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Knowledge regarding factors that influence fertility in Thai reproductive-age population living in urban area: A cross-sectional study

Nakhon

Limvorapitux

Vichinsartvichai

2018

Clin Exp Reprod Med

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ObjectiveTo survey knowledge about the factors that influence fertility in a reproductive-age population living in an urban area.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire-based survey among both males and females aged 18–45 years living in the Bangkok metropolitan area.ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 26.8±7.2 years (male, 41.9%; female, 58.1%). Of the participants, 53.1% had an undergraduate degree and 57.1% were single. Only one-fifth of the participants correctly identified the age when fecundity declines in male and female, the definition of infertility, and the period during the menstrual cycle with the highest chance of pregnancy. Approximately three-fourths of the participants correctly identified that cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, and sexually transmitted infections affect fertility.ConclusionA considerable knowledge gap about the factors that influence fertility was identified in reproductive-age individuals in an urban area of Thailand. This issue should be urgently addressed by promoting fertility awareness through education, discussions about social perceptions regarding fertility, and reliable sources of knowledge.

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“…Primary prevention of infertility is one of the most important factors for decreasing its incidence (5). Several studies have established that increasing age (6)(7)(8)(9)(10) and sexually transmitted infections (11)(12)(13)(14)(15) are important causes that can lead to a sharp increase in the incidence of infertility. Other research has identified the adverse impact of lifestyle factors such as smoking, diet, and exercise on fertility (5,(16)(17)(18).…”

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Infertility Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of College Students in Grenada

Rouchou¹,

Forde

2015

SJPH

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The knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of college students in Grenada about infertility were assessed using a paper-based survey. The target population was students who attended the only college located on the island of Grenada. Five hundred and eight college students over the age of 16 out of the 1,946 students enrolled in the college at the time of the survey participated in this study with females comprising 65.7% (n = 334). The main research outcome measures for this study were to determine the level of knowledge of Grenadian college students on the causes of infertility as well as their knowledge of possible treatment options. Overall, while there was a moderate level of knowledge among both males and females with regards to the risk factors that may cause infertility, over 73% of the students believed that infertility may be caused by God's will and approximately 58% believed in the power of prayer to treat infertility. While a greater proportion of female students answered more questions correctly in comparison to their male counterparts, there was a notable lack of basic knowledge among all Grenadian college students about the causes of infertility with the overall perception that women are more likely to become infertile due to any number of causes that are of equal risk to both men and women. Further, this survey found that there are greater stigmas attached to male infertility than to female infertility. Education programs and community support groups are recommended to increase knowledge about the causes of infertility as well as decrease the stigma associated with this condition.

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Sexually transmitted diseases and infertility

Cited by 20 publications

References 21 publications

Infertility and subfertility in Norwegian women aged 40‐42 Prevalence and risk factors

Infertility and subfertility in Norwegian women aged 40‐42 Prevalence and risk factors

Knowledge regarding factors that influence fertility in Thai reproductive-age population living in urban area: A cross-sectional study

Infertility Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of College Students in Grenada

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