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. 2021 Apr 22;19(4):347–360. doi: 10.18502/ijrm.v19i4.9061

Table 1.

Sociodemographic, psychological, and fertility-related medical history in infertile participants


Female (n = 120) Male (n = 120)
Educational status
Illiterate 7 (5.8) 9 (7.5)
Pre-academic education 81 (67.6) 81 (67.5)
Academic education 32 (26.6) 30 (25)
Job
Housewife 102 (85) 1 (0.8)
Worker 4 (3.3) 49 (40.8)
Employee 5 (4.2) 14 (11.7)
Free job 7 (5.8) 50 (41.7)
Others 2 (1.7) 6 (5)
Family income (Rials)
5000000-10000000 79 (65.8) 82 (68.3)
10000000-15000000 32 (26.7) 27 (22.5)
15000000-20000000 6 (5) 8 (6.7)
> 20000000 3 (2.5) 3 (2.5)
Infertility causes
Female factor 22 (18.3) 22 (18.3)
Male factor 35 (29.2) 34 (28.3)
Both 23 (19.2) 26 (21.7)
Unexplained/unclear 40 (33.3) 38 (31.7)
Assisted reproductive technology
Fertility medication 58 (48.3) 60 (50)
ICSI 30 (25) 29 (24.1)
In vitro fertilization 23 (19.2) 21 (17.5)
Egg donation 4 (3.3) 5 (4.2)
Follow-up 3 (2.5) 3 (2.5)
ZIFT 2 (1.7) 2 (1.7)
Sexually transmitted disease
Yes 30 (25) 9 (7.5)
No 90 (75) 111 (92.5)
Marital satisfaction
Very low 2 (1.7) 2 (1.7)
Low 2 (1.7) 1 (0.8)
Moderate 28 (23.3) 14 (11.7)
High 33 (27.5) 44 (36.7)
Very high 55 (45.8) 59 (49.1)
Domestic violence
Yes 0 (0) 24 (20)
No 120 (100) 96 (80)
Physical abuse
Yes 9 (7.5) 23 (19.2)
No 111 (92.5) 97 (80.8)
Person himself/herself 5 (4.2) 11 (9.2)
Spouse 8 (6.7) 2 (1.7)
Parental death in childhood
Yes 6 (5) 7 (5.8)
No 114 (95) 113 (94.2)
Psychological counseling history
Yes 20 (16.7) 12 (10)
No 100 (83.3) 108 (90)
Data presented as n (%). ICSI: Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection, ZIFT: Zygote intrafallopian transfer