Socio Demographic and Psychosocial Impact of Infertility Among Women

Abstract

The study is to examine the psychological and socio-demographic effects of female fertility. In order to evaluate the socio-demographic traits, attitudes, and psychological effects of infertility among 150 women who visited particular clinics, this study used a descriptive cross-sectional methodology. Respondents were selected using purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria of being diagnosed with infertility and willing to participate. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire divided into sections on socio-demographics, perceptions regarding infertility and its social implications, and psychological and health-related effects such as depression, anxiety, sleep, and food disorders. Confidentiality was upheld and ethical permission was secured. Chi-square tests were used to evaluate relationships between socio demographic characteristics and perceptions or psychological outcomes; p-values < 0.05 were deemed significant. The collected data was coded and analyzed using SPSS, with descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage) summarizing the variables. The findings show that the perception and emotional experiences of women with infertility are not affected by socio-demographic variables, but are representative of collective beliefs of society. Marriage duration was not significantly associated with depression, but fertility treatments were significantly associated with monthly income. These findings show that the effect of infertility on psychological and social components is significant for women across all groups.