Prevalence of infertility and sterility and causes in women in Tripoli-Libya

Abstract

Infertility and sterility a worldwide health issues with a high impact on the 
individuals involved and society as a whole.  The study conducted between 
March to May 2023 in Ghout alshaal center for infertility and sterility, and 
al-Masara private clinic. A total 686 questionnaires from target clinics. 
Objectives of study: to determine common age groups have sterility and 
infertility, prevalence rate though last five years ago (2018-2022), common 
causes of infertility and sterility. results showed that there are highly 
significant statistical differences (P<0.001) in sterile females aged 36-45 
compared with those aged 16-25, and 26-35, infertile females aged 26-35, 
and 36-45 compared with aged 16-25, sterile and infertile females who 
diagnosed sterile and infertile in 2022, and 2020 compared with 2021, and 
2019. Infertile females compared with sterile females.  Infertile females have 
more than one reason compared with male factors and fallopian tube 
problem; females with infertility have reservation for the answer compared 
with those have Abortion and ovarian cysts.  Conclusion: common age of 
infertility is 26-35, and 36-45, 2020, 2021, and 2022 have high prevalence 
rate of sterility, common causes of infertility are more than one reason, male 
factors, and fallopian tube problem, while causes of poor fertilization are 
Abortion and ovarian cysts.