Stress and Quality of Life for Taiwanese Women Who Underwent Infertility Treatment

Background: The problem of infertility is an increasing issue worldwide, among married reproductive age couples, particularly women. Infertility can affect every aspect of quality of life among infertile women. This study aimed to assess the quality of life of infertile women attending an infertility treatment center. Methods: A crossectional study of 385 infertile women age 25-50 years attending an infertility treatment center was carried out from 8th July 2018 to 4th January 2019. Data were collected using the Short Form Health Survey (Rand SF-36), containing 36 questions by interview technique and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The higher proportion (63.38%) of primary infertility was involved in this study compared to secondary infertility without baby (24.93%) and with the baby (11.69%). More than half (54.5%) of infertile women had low-level quality of life whereas 45.5% of them had a high level of quality of life. The mean scores of quality of life subscales were not significantly different between primary and secondary infertility (p-value >0.05). There was no statistically significant association between socio-demographic variables and quality of life of primary and secondary infertility (p-value >0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the duration of infertility and quality of life of primary and secondary infertility with baby (p-value 0.020), and between the reason of infertility and quality of life of secondary infertility without a baby (p-value 0.010). Conclusions: A high proportion of infertile women had low-level quality of life. Therefore, it is necessary to provide them information, education, and counseling regarding infertility. Keywords: Infertility treatment center; infertile women; quality of life

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Persistent stress urinary incontinence during pregnancy and one year after delivery; its prevalence, risk factors and impact on quality of life in Taiwanese women: An observational cohort study

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.1016/j.tjog.2018.04.003 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 57 (3) ◽

pp. 340-345 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Yi-Hao Lin ◽

Shuenn-Dhy Chang ◽

Wu-Chiao Hsieh ◽

Yao-Lung Chang ◽

Ho-Yen Chueh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽

Observational Cohort Study ◽

Taiwanese Women ◽

Observational Cohort ◽

One Year

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Effect of Lifestyle on Quality of Life of Couples Receiving Infertility Treatment

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy ◽

10.1080/0092623x.2012.665817 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 39 (6) ◽

pp. 476-492 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Gamze Teskereci ◽

Selma Oncel

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Infertility Treatment

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Assessment of Quality of Life in Infertility Treated Women in Poland

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18084275 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 4275

Author(s):

Artur Wdowiak ◽

Agnieszka Anusiewicz ◽

Grzegorz Bakalczuk ◽

Dorota Raczkiewicz ◽

Paula Janczyk ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Intrauterine Insemination ◽

Study Groups ◽

Infertility Treatment ◽

World Health ◽

Control Group ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

World Health Organization Quality

The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) of infertility treated women as it can affect the effectiveness of therapy. This cross-sectional study was conducted with Abbreviated World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), Fertility Quality of Life tool (FertiQoL) and an author’s questionnaire. The study included 1200 women treated for infertility without the use of assisted reproductive technology (non-ART), intrauterine insemination (IUI), or in vitro fertilization (IVF). The control group was 100 healthy women who had children. The time to conceive did not significantly differ between study groups and was 3.1–3.6 years, on average. The quality of life in the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire data significantly differed between study groups and the control (physical domain p < 0.001, psychological p = 0.009; social p = 0.004; environmental p < 0.001). A significant effect was found in 4 FertiQoL subscales: emotional, biological, partnership, and attitude towards treatment; depending on the method of treatment. Women who received non-ART treatment evaluated their QoL in significantly more negative terms in these 4 subscales, compared to those treated with IVF. The quality of life depends on reproductive problems, methods of infertility treatment, age, place of residence, and education level. Prolongation of the duration of treatment unfavourably affects the quality of life. The quality of life of women undergoing infertility treatment differs according to the mode of work and having children from a previous relationship.

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