Physical and psychological violence against infertile women

ABSTRACT

To investigate the prevalence of physical and psychological violence against women with female factor infertility. A total of 400 women with primary infertility attending the Vali-e-asr Reproductive Health Research Center in Tehran, Iran, were interviewed using the conflict tactics Scales [CTS2] questionnaire to investigate their experiences of physical and psychological violence. The prevalence of psychological violence was 135 [33.8%], followed by physical 56 [14%]. All women reported their husbands to be the perpetrators. Clinicians should identify the abused women and provide them with medical care and supportive counseling