Mental health status and the quality of life of infertile women receiving fertility treatment in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Infertility poses significant physical and psychological challenges for women of reproductive age. In low- and middle-income countries, the prevalence of depression among infertile women is alarmingly high, reaching 44.32%. Additionally, over 50% of infertile women worldwide experience varying degrees of decline in their quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effects of infertility on the mental health status and quality of life of infertile women in Bangladesh. Between December 2022 and March 2023, 375 infertile women in Dhaka, Bangladesh were selected using simple random sampling for this cross-sectional study. The participants' mental health status was assessed using the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), while their quality of life was evaluated by the S

SUBMITTER: Hasan ABMN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10712886 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature