TY - JOUR AU - M.B., Ch.B. F.I.B.M.S.Psych., Shalan Joodah Rhemah Al-Abbudi, PY - 2019/04/20 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Major Depressive Disorder Association with Unsuccessful In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) of Primary Infertile Women JF - International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review JA - Int J Cont Res Rev VL - 10 IS - 04 SE - Medical Science DO - 10.15520/ijcrr.v10i04.691 UR - http://ijcrr.info/index.php/ijcrr/article/view/691 SP - 20717-20725 AB - <p><strong>Background:</strong> Women who go through unsuccessful IVF treatment were at increased risk of depressive disorders.</p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> investigate the association between the unsuccessful IVF and depression among women with primary infertility.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> a cross-sectional study included infertile women attending fertility center. Socio-demographic and clinical variables were compiled. Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) to identify mental illnesses; DSM-V criteria for depression and Hamilton-17 Scale for severity of depression, were used<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Results:</strong> high prevalence of depression among infertile women 80%. Unsuccessful IVF were 46%. About 26 % of infertile women with unsuccessful IVF were depressed. Depression was significantly associated with education, monthly income, duration of marriage, smoking, medication, chronic illness, and religion.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Depressive disorders are the most frequently observed disorder among infertile women exposed to unsuccessful IVF</p> ER -