Factors associated with infertility among the Lebanese population: a cross-sectional study

Nada Dia, Sara Mansour, Zelal Kharaba, Bassem Malaeb, Abir Sarray El Dine, Sally Kokash, Suzanne Nasser, Suzanne A. Nasser, Souheil Hallit, Diana Malaeb
International journal of environmental health research · 2023 · vol. 34(2) , pp. 934–942 · doi:10.1080/09603123.2023.2190084 · PMID:36916125 · W4324129634
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This cross-sectional study of 952 Lebanese women found that advanced age, endometriosis, and PCOS were associated with higher infertility rates, while a college education was associated with lower rates.

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The incidence of female infertility is growing worldwide and its rate varies across countries. . The goal of this study is to assess the rate of female infertility and identify its associated factors among Lebanese women. This cross-sectional study was conducted between January to May 2019, enrolling a total of 952 females. The mean age was 34.8 ± 8 years and the rate of infertility was 34.3%. The multivariable analysis taking presence vs absence of infertility as the dependent variable, showed that patients with advanced age (aOR = 1.04), endometriosis (aOR = 2.175) and polycystic ovarian syndrome (aOR = 1.41) were significantly associated with higher rate of infertility. On the other hand, having a college level of education compared to a school level was significantly associated with lower odds of infertility (aOR = 0.511). The study highlights that the rate of infertility is high in Lebanon and is mainly associated with various sociodemographic factors and disease states. The findings raise the need to establish awareness campaigns that focus on early diagnosis of infertility, control the associated factors, and treat underlying comorbid conditions.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Adult Adult Adult Adult Adult Adult Adult Cross-Sectional Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Cross-Sectional Studies

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