Types of Female Infertility in Diyala City: A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to identify the types of infertility and the factors that contribute to them in the infertile women who responded. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was directed for infertile women visiting Al-Batoul Teaching Hospital, Diyala Governorate. 350 infertile women were included in 4-month data collection period, from October 16, 2023, to May 16, 2024. They were assessed for the types of infertility and the factors that contributed to them. face-to-face interviewing were used to gather the data, which were then statistically examined. Results: more than half (60.7%) of the infertile females had primary infertility and )39.3%) had secondary infertility. The most frequent direct risk factor for infertility in women was ovulation failure mainly PCOS, accounting for 104 cases (40.1%) in primary, and 58 cases (42%) were secondary. There was statistical significance in these observations. Conclusions: Government and non-governmental groups should establish a fundamental strategy to establish successful fertility centers, and infertility should be viewed as a community health problem.