Study Of Etiological Factors Of Female Infertility In A Tertiary Care Medical College And Hospital

ABSTRACT

Infertility is traditionally described as inability of a couple to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse. Although the original definition still stands, recent evidence suggests that the definition should be more relaxed and should include couples who, within the period of one year, already have recognised pathology which may cause difficulty in conception. Newer guidelines define infertility as failure to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse, and in women over 35 years of age within 6 months of unprotected intercourse. Infertility is turning out to be the one of the most common reason for women attending the Gynecology OPD. This study was undertaking with the aim of identifying the most common causes of infertility in women attending the Gynecology OPD at a tertiary care hospital in a tier 3 metro city.