The Comparison between Depression and Sexual Satisfaction in Fertile and Infertile Couples referring to Al Zahra Educational Center in Tabriz.

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Some studies show, depression, stress, low self –esteem, sexual dissatisfaction may be psychological outcomes of infertility. Depression and sexual satisfaction play a significant role in the life of fertile couples, their infertility treatment follow –up and in their hopefulness for the future. This study was done to determine and comparing the depression and sexual satisfaction among infertile and fertile couples referring to Al Zahra educational center in Tabriz. Methods & Materials: This is a comparative –descriptive study in which depression and sexual satisfaction rate was studies and analyzed in 150 infertile versus 150 fertile couples. Sample selection was randomized. Data gathering was done by using questionnaire including 3 parts (Demographic characteristics of couples, Beck depression Inventory and Larson standard questionnaire for determining sexual satisfaction). All data gathered from this study was analyzed by using descriptive statically methods, mean different test and also relation test. Results: The BDI mean difference between infertile and fertile men and between infertile and fertile women was significant (p=0.01, t=2.5in men, p<0.006, t=3.68in women). But the difference between sexual satisfactions mean difference in infertile and fertile men and between infertile and fertile women was not statistically significant (p=0.707, t=0.377, in man and 5 P=0.370, t=898 in women). Mean difference in infertile woman was higher than their husbands but sexual satisfaction score in men and women was not statistically significant. Also there was a negative correlation between sexual satisfaction and depression. Conclusion: Infertile couples are indigent to exact care and treatment about their psychological problems. Presence of expert counselors in infertility treatment teams for diagnosis and treating the patients before any delay, is quite necessary/