The comparison of mental health and marital satisfaction of fertile and infertile women referred to infertility center of Jahad Daneshgahi In Qom

Abstract

Introduction

Infertility is a complex issue that affects individuals’ mental health. Also marital satisfaction can be affected by fertility status of couples. Then, it is one of the most important features of life satisfaction. So, the study of mental health and marital satisfaction of infertile and fertile women is considerable.

Objectives

This research has been done with the aim of study and comparison of marital satisfaction level and mental health of the women who have infertility problem with those who does not have this problem.

Method

In total, 180 persons (90 infertile women and 90 fertile women) were participating in this study. Participants were comprised of those referring to infertility center of Jahad Daneshgahi in Qom. They filled the general health questionnaire (GHQ) and enrich marital satisfactions questionnaire have been used. Acquired information analyzed with the independent t-tests and one-way variance analysis.

Results

Results showed infertile women have less mental health rather than fertile women and also according to results, there was significant difference in satisfaction level of the fertile and infertile women. The number of unsuccessful pregnancies whether in fertile women or infertile women didnot have considerable effect on the marital satisfaction, while, effect of this factor on marital satisfaction level of the infertile women was higher than that on the fertile women.

Conclusion

Generally, by inclusion of limitations in this plan, it is inevitable to emphasize on negative consequences of the infertility on spouses’ life and it is important to pay attention to its different dimensions.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.