Abstract

Background: Infertility is a global problem affecting women worldwide, and it has different causes and significance based on geographic location and socio-economic conditions. Multiple factors are responsible for predisposing an infertile woman to have subsequent somatic health problems. Identifying factors influencing female infertility can help women get successful pregnancies and prevent secondary infertility.

Aim:  To identify types of infertility and assess risk factors for infertility among Saudi women attended IVF Clinic and 101 Clinic (KAMC-MNGHA), Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia

Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used.

Sample: A convenient Sample of 270 Saudi infertile women who were attended the (IVF Clinic and 101 clinic) at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City were the target sample of the Study.   Tools: The researcher developed a questionnaire sheet containing four parts: demographic data, obstetric and gynecological history, medical history, and family history. The data was collected from the patient's medical records using the hospital's BEST care system

Result: Findings revealed that a mean age of 34.03+ 1.37 years among the participants with about half of the participants were unemployed, Three-quarters had a university education and half of them were classified as overweight based on their BMI. Two-third of the women had secondary infertility, while one third had primary infertility. Implicated causes among subjects include defect in ovulation, tubal adhesion or obstruction and male factors. There was a statistically significant relationship between types of infertility with age and marital duration medical problems, contraceptive methods, duration of contraception used, causes of infertility and types of drugs for induction of ovulation.

Conclusion: the common cause of infertility was found an unexplained cause, but there were some maternal factors as defects in ovulation, tubal adhesion or obstruction, uterine fibroid, pelvic inflammation disease, endometriosis and urinary tract infection were implicated in causing infertility, then male factors. There were critical factors associated with infertility, such as mother age, medical problems, and the types of drugs used to induce ovulation. The study recommended that Saudi women should be enlightened about the various adverse outcomes of infertility. Such health education will play a vital role in the prevention, early detection, and management of the disease.

Key words: infertility, risk factors, Saudi women