A study of depression among infertile women of reproductive age group attending tertiary care hospitals in Agartala

Background: Fertility phenomenon is a physiological process in living organisms that in human in addition to physiological aspects has social and psychological dimensions. Objectives: To estimate the proportion and associated risk factors of depression among infertile women of reproductive age group. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in the tertiary care level of Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinics in the Agartala city. BDI scale was used for assessing the depression level among infertile women. Result: The proportion of depression was 54%. One percent severe depression and 5% moderate depression. There was significant association of depression with age group, educational status, and number of family member, duration of marriage, caste and with religion of the infertile women. Conclusion: The proportion of the depression morbidity was high among infertile women. The proportion of depression should not be underestimated in the women suffering from infertility. Apart from searching for the obstetrical causes of infertility; psychological morbidity should also be considered as a serious concern affecting these women.