Author/Authors :
Malekshah، Abbasali Karimpour نويسنده Department of Embryology, Cellular and Molecular Center, Imam University Hospital, Infertility Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, S , , Esmailnejad Moghaddam، Amir نويسنده , , Moslemizadeh، Narges نويسنده Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Infertility Ward, Emam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran , , Peivandi، Sepideh نويسنده Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Infertility Ward, Emam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran , , Barzegarnejad، Ayyub نويسنده Department of Urology, Infertility Center, Imam University Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. , , Musanejad، Nadali نويسنده Department of Urology, Infertility Center, Imam University Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. , , Jursarayee، Gholamali نويسنده Department of Embryology, Fatemeh Zahra Infertility Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. ,
Abstract :
Abstract
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.
