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Karimpour Malekshah A, Esmailnejad Moghaddam A, Moslemizadeh N, Peivandi S, Barzegarnejad A, Musanejad N et al . Infertility in Mazandaran province - north of Iran: an etiological study. IJRM 2011; 9 (1)
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Abbasali Karimpour Malekshah1 
, Amir Esmailnejad Moghaddam2 , Narges Moslemizadeh3 , Sepideh Peivandi3 , Ayyub Barzegarnejad * 4, Nadali Musanejad5 , Gholamali Jursarayee6
, Amir Esmailnejad Moghaddam2 , Narges Moslemizadeh3 , Sepideh Peivandi3 , Ayyub Barzegarnejad * 4, Nadali Musanejad5 , Gholamali Jursarayee6
1- Department of Embryology, Cellular and Molecular Center, Imam University Hospital, Infertility Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
2- Department of Embryology, Infertility Center, Imam University Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
3- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infertility Center, Imam University Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
4- Department of Urology, Infertility Center, Imam University Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , ayubbarzgarnejad@gmail.com
5- Department of Urology, Infertility Center, Imam University Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
6- Department of Embryology, Fatemeh Zahra Infertility Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
2- Department of Embryology, Infertility Center, Imam University Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
3- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infertility Center, Imam University Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
4- Department of Urology, Infertility Center, Imam University Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , ayubbarzgarnejad@gmail.com
5- Department of Urology, Infertility Center, Imam University Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
6- Department of Embryology, Fatemeh Zahra Infertility Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
Abstract: (3125 Views)
Background: The prevalence and etiology of infertility are not similar in different parts of the world. There are only few reports of this topic in Iran.
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the clinical patterns and major causes of infertility in Mazandaran province in north of Iran.
Materials and Methods: The medical records of 3734 consecutive couples attending two infertility clinics in Mazandaran province, from 2003 to 2008, were reviewed. The couples had not had a viable birth after at least 1 year of unprotected intercourse and were fully investigated.
Results: Of the entire samples, 78.7% had primary infertility and 21.3% had secondary infertility. The mean duration of infertility in couples was 5.7±4 years. The etiology of infertility in couples revealed; male factor in 38.9%, female factor in 34.7%, combined factors in 14.6% and undetermined cause in 11.8%.
Conclusion: In this study, delayed attendance of infertile couples to the infertility clinic was found. Therefore, there is a need to revise public health program on infertility to focus on the education and prevention of infertility and its risk factors.
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the clinical patterns and major causes of infertility in Mazandaran province in north of Iran.
Materials and Methods: The medical records of 3734 consecutive couples attending two infertility clinics in Mazandaran province, from 2003 to 2008, were reviewed. The couples had not had a viable birth after at least 1 year of unprotected intercourse and were fully investigated.
Results: Of the entire samples, 78.7% had primary infertility and 21.3% had secondary infertility. The mean duration of infertility in couples was 5.7±4 years. The etiology of infertility in couples revealed; male factor in 38.9%, female factor in 34.7%, combined factors in 14.6% and undetermined cause in 11.8%.
Conclusion: In this study, delayed attendance of infertile couples to the infertility clinic was found. Therefore, there is a need to revise public health program on infertility to focus on the education and prevention of infertility and its risk factors.
Type of Study: Original Article |
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