Relationship between saliva alpha-amylase and infertility stress among infertile women
10.3760/cma.j.cn101441-20191019-00472
- VernacularTitle:不孕症女性唾液α-淀粉酶和生育压力的关系研究
- Author:
Yanna CAI
1
;
Yuezhi DONG
1
;
Ruimin BAI
1
;
Yanhong ZHU
1
Author Information
1. 郑州大学第一附属医院 450052
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Salivary alpha-amylase;
Infertility stress;
Infertility
- From:
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception
2020;40(11):921-926
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the relationship between salivary alpha-amylase (SAA) and infertility stress in infertile women.Methods:A convenient sampling method was used to investigate the infertile women in the Reproductive Medicine Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from April 2017 to December 2017. A total of 458 infertile women were examined using the SAA and the Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI). SAA level was measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit.Results:The total infertility stress score was 155.86±24.54. The family monthly income, the cause of infertility and the type of infertility were statistically different between different groups ( t=4.123, P=0.041; F=4.079, P<0.001; t=4.491, P=0.035). Pearson correlation analysis showed that SAA and social concern, relationship concern, need for parenthood, rejection of child-free life, sexual concern and total infertility stress were significantly correlated ( r=0.360, r=0.348, r=0.222, r=0.166, r=0.203, r=0.426, all P<0.001). Multiple linear regression results showed that infertility stress, infertility causes and types of infertility were factors influencing SAA. Conclusion:SAA was associated with infertility stress. Combined with SAA and FPI may assess the psychological stress more objectively for infertile women.
