Factors associated with infertility distress of infertile women: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background: Women undergoing infertility treatment may suffer infertility distress. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with infertility distress in women with infertility problems. Materials and methods: Women (N = 368) who received infertility treatment and agreed to participate in the study constituted the sample of this cross-sectional descriptive study. The participants filled out the "Descriptive Information Form on Women with Infertility" and the "Infertility Distress Scale (IDS)". The data analysis of the study was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS-20.0). The statistical significance was accepted to be p .05). A positive and statistically significant linear relationship was found between the IDS score and marriage duration, desiring time for a baby and duration of infertility treatment (p < .05). Conclusions: The study revealed that the infertility distress level increased as the marriage duration, desiring time for a baby and the duration of infertility treatment of women admitted to the infertility clinic increased. Infertile women should be provided with care and support by considering these variables.