Journal of Gynecology and Reproductive Health
- ISSN: 2574-2728
Yaye F. O. Gaye, Samba T. Faye, Papa M. Ngom, Ndama Niang, Mafing A. Sylla, Marie E. Faye Dieme, Racine Kane and Abdoulaye Ndiaye
Introduction: Infertility has been growing exponentially over the past thirty years, as couples, particularly women, increasingly delay their desire to become pregnant. Senegal, like other African countries, is paying a heavy price in terms of both the prevalence and impact of infertility.
Materials and Methods: retrospective, descriptive study during the period from January 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023 whose objectives were to describe the epidemiological aspects and the various etiologies of infertility in couples. Data were collected using a Kobocolect survey form and analyzed using Excel.
Results: The frequency was 5.5%. The mean age of our patients was 35.3 years and that of the partner 43 years. The couple›s infertility was primary in 55.4% of cases, but 52.1% of women and 63.3% of men had secondary infertility. The average duration of infertility in the couples seen was 4.5 years. Infertility was predominantly female (61.7%), with a combination of two or more female etiologies in 28.7% of cases (ovarian (58.1%), uterine (37.7%) and tubal (31.1%)). One couple in ten (10.5%) was referred to MAP for in vitro fertilization. The success rate was 27%.
Conclusion: Infertility remains a global, multifactorial socio-cultural problem, with sometimes dramatic psychosocial consequences. It affects women in particular, especially in Africa, where the main purpose of marriage remains procreation, for which women continue to bear full responsibility.