According to World Health Organisation [WHO]
(2008), infertility is a common clinical problem which affects 13% to 15% of
couples worldwide. The prevalence varies widely, being less in developed
countries and more in developing countries where limited resources for
investigation and treatment are available (Cates, Farley and Rowes, 2005).
(2008), infertility is a common clinical problem which affects 13% to 15% of
couples worldwide. The prevalence varies widely, being less in developed
countries and more in developing countries where limited resources for
investigation and treatment are available (Cates, Farley and Rowes, 2005).
Ikechebula, Adinma, Orie and Ikegwuonu (2013)
stated that in Nigeria, it is estimated that one in six couples would
experience cases of infertility at one time or another in the course of their
marriage. In addition, they stressed that infertility is considered also a
public problem which affects the not only the couples’ lives but it also affects
the healthcare services and social environment. The feelings experienced by the
infertile couples include depression, grief, guilt, shame, and inadequacy with
social isolation.
stated that in Nigeria, it is estimated that one in six couples would
experience cases of infertility at one time or another in the course of their
marriage. In addition, they stressed that infertility is considered also a
public problem which affects the not only the couples’ lives but it also affects
the healthcare services and social environment. The feelings experienced by the
infertile couples include depression, grief, guilt, shame, and inadequacy with
social isolation.
The desire to have children as identified by Esimai,
Orji and Lasisi (2009) is powerful and widespread, but for a sizeable minority
it is not easily fulfilled. Challenges to fertility arise from genetic
abnormalities, infectious or environmental agents, delayed child bearing and
certain diseases. Awareness of the potential risks may lead some people to
adopting corrective behaviours and maintain fertility while many people,
however, find themselves coping with infertility. The journey for those people
who are infertile may begin with unrecognized health problems, environmental
factors, sexual problems, illegal substance abuse, hormonal imbalance,
unhealthy practices, ignorance which may be worsen by difficulties in obtaining reproductive health
services and expensive medical procedures.
Orji and Lasisi (2009) is powerful and widespread, but for a sizeable minority
it is not easily fulfilled. Challenges to fertility arise from genetic
abnormalities, infectious or environmental agents, delayed child bearing and
certain diseases. Awareness of the potential risks may lead some people to
adopting corrective behaviours and maintain fertility while many people,
however, find themselves coping with infertility. The journey for those people
who are infertile may begin with unrecognized health problems, environmental
factors, sexual problems, illegal substance abuse, hormonal imbalance,
unhealthy practices, ignorance which may be worsen by difficulties in obtaining reproductive health
services and expensive medical procedures.
References
Cates, W., Farley, T.M. and
Rowe, P.J. (2005): Worldwide patterns of infertility: is Africa different?. Lancet 102:596-598.
Rowe, P.J. (2005): Worldwide patterns of infertility: is Africa different?. Lancet 102:596-598.
Esimai, O.A., Orji, E.O.
and Lasisi, A.R. (2009): Male contribution to infertility in Nigeria. Niger Med 11(2):70-72.
and Lasisi, A.R. (2009): Male contribution to infertility in Nigeria. Niger Med 11(2):70-72.
Ikechebula, J.I., Adinma, J.I.,
Orie, E.F. and Ikegwuonu, S.O. (2013): High prevalence of male infertility in
Southeastern Nigeria. J Obstet Gynecol
23(6):657-659.
Orie, E.F. and Ikegwuonu, S.O. (2013): High prevalence of male infertility in
Southeastern Nigeria. J Obstet Gynecol
23(6):657-659.
World Health Organization
(2008): Report of the Meeting on the Prevention of Infertility at the Primary
Health Care Level. Geneva: WHO
(2008): Report of the Meeting on the Prevention of Infertility at the Primary
Health Care Level. Geneva: WHO
