OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the factors that result in stress for Filipino women with infertility. It sought to gain knowledge about the potentially serious implications of infertility on their psychological and emotional health to aid in formulation of a more structured program of counseling.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective descriptive study utilizing a validated Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI) tool translated in Filipino. The study population consisted of 35 women aged 21-40 years who consulted at the infertility clinic of a tertiary hospital with at least 12 months of unsuccessful attempts at conceiving.

RESULTS: The mean global stress score was 163.03 (+SD 14.13.). Age, number of infertile years, educational attainment, occupation, cause of infertility, and number of years trying to conceive did not significantly contribute to the global stress. Infertility related stress involving social concerns and need for parenthood were significantly greater than the others. Patients with less educational attainment had higher infertility related stress when it comes to sexual concerns. Patients with shorter duration of infertility had more stress related to attitude towards having a childfree lifestyle. Patients with longer duration of infertility had greater stress with the need for parenthood.

CONCLUSION: Filipino female patients were found to have elevated global stress scores using FPI. FPI is a useful tool in identifying patients with infertility related stress and facilitation of subsequent referral to Psychiatry. It should be part of the initial evaluation of infertility patients. It identifies specific concerns that are useful in counseling.

Human ; Female ; Adult (a Person 19-44 Years Of Age) ; Infertility ; Psychology ; Health ; Female ; Patients ; Hospitals

Objective: To validate the Filipino Translation of the Fertility Problem Inventory as a measure of infertility-related stress among female infertile patients. Design: Cross-sectional study Setting: Tertiary referral center Study Population: Female infertility patients aged 21-40 years, with at least one year of attempting to achieve pregnancy. Outcome Measures: Patients' infertility-related stress was assessed by written questionnaire using the Filipino translation of the Fertility Problem Inventory. Results: Global stress scores were identical across all ages and educational level attained. increasing number of years trying to conceive has no impact on the global stress scores. Conclusion: The Filipino translation of the Fertility Problem Inventory provides a valid measure of infertility-related stress.
Human ; Female ; Adult ; INFERTILITY ; INFERTILITY, FEMALE

Swyer syndrome is a medical condition that begins with a mutation in the SRY gene that favors the development of female reproductive organs despite the presence of Y chromosome. The aberrancy in testicular differentiation will lead to abnormal testosterone production and impaired Mullerian Inhibiting Substance secretion resulting in the formation of Mullerian derived structures and regression of Wolffian ducts. Since an XY karyotype is incompatible with follicle formation, the gonads will degenerate and become streak fibrous tissue. Patients are phenotypically female at birth with a uterus, fallopian tubes and bilateral steak gonads. Management involves puberty induction and bone loss prevention through combined hormonal replacement therapy. Bilateral gonadectomy should be performed soon after the diagnosis because of the risk of malignancy. Infertile, childbearing is only through assisted reproductive technology and oocyte donation.
Human ; Adult ; GONADAL DYSGENESIS, 46,XY ; AMENORRHEA