Prevalence and causes of infertility among women of Jammu and Kashmir

The problem of infertility has not given its due attention in India because it is not a life threatening condition. Infertility is a life crisis with invisible losses and its consequences are manifold. The study was done to find out the prevalence and causes of infertility in ethnic population of J and K. The study was carried out in the hospital settings. The finding of the study Indicates that Jammu region shows highest prevalence of infertility rate followed by Kashmir region, where as Ladakh region shows the lowest prevalence. The causes of infertility are various and in some instances, a combination of factors may exist. Identifying the causes of infertility is the main key which will then lead to the administration of the appropriate treatment. Majority (45.5%) of the infertile females were diagnosed by reproductive organ pathology, followed by endocrine disorders (31%), unexpected causes (22%), menstrual disorders (1.25%) and other causes (0.25%) in the regions of Jammu and Kashmir. The study also shows that Jammu region shows highest percentage (41.7%) of endocrine disorders whereas Kashmir shows highest percentage (52.0%) of reproductive organ pathology and Ladakh region shows (40.0%) of unexpected causes.