Table of Contents
Chapter One…………………………………………………………………………..1
1.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………...1
1.1 Background………………………………………………………………………………………….1
1.1.1 Infertility………………………………………………………………………........1-2
1.1.2 Female Infertility…………………………………………………………………..2-6
1.1.3 Male Infertility………………………………………………………………………….6
1.2 Epidemiology………………………………………………………………………………..........7
1.3 Statement of the Problem and Justification…………………………………..........7-8
1.4 Aim…………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
1.5 Objectives………………………………………………………………………………………….8-9
Chapter Two………………………………………………………………………….10
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2.0 Literature Review…………………………………………………………………………………10
2.1 Causes of Infertility…………………………………………………………………………10-22
2.2 Hormonal Profile and Fertility Assessment…………………………………………22-24
Chapter Three…………………………………………………………………….…25
3.0 Materials and Methods……………………………………………………………………...25
3.1 Subjects…………………………………………………………………………………..........25
3.2 Study Site………………………………………………………………………………..........26
3.3 Sample Collection and Processing………………………………………………………26
3.4 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria………………………………………………………….26
3.5.0 Methods…………………………………………………………………………………………..30
3.5.1 Follicle Stimulating Hormone………………………………………………..30-31
3.5.2 Luteinizing Hormone……………………………………………………………32-33
3.5.3 Prolactin…………………………………………………………………………….34-35
3.5.4 Testosterone………………………………………………………………………36-37
3.5.5 Progesterone………………………………………………………………………38-39
3.5.6 Estradiol (E2)……………………………………………………………………..40-41
3.5.7 Thyroid Stimulating Hormone………………………………………………42-43
3.5.8 Statistical Analysis…………………………………………………………………..43
Chapter Four…………………………………………………………………………41
4.0 Results…………………………………………………………………………………………….41
4.1 Results of Ovarian Reserve Status in unmarried
female participants based on FSH values of day
3-4 of menstrual cycle.………………………………………….………………………….41
4.2 Results of frequency distribution of unmarried and married
participants using their ovarian reserve function and ovulatory
status. ………………………………………………………………..………………………….43
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4.3 Results of hormonal profiles of unmarried and married female
participants of reproductive age grouped based on
day 3-4 of menstrual cycle…………………………….……..…..………………………45
4.4 Results of hormonal profiles of unmarried and married female
participants of reproductive age grouped based on day 21-23
of menstrual cycle.……………………………………………………………………………47
4.5 Comparison of hormonal profiles between days 3-4 and 21-
23 menstrual cycles of unmarried female participants of reproductive age
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..….49
4.6 Comparison of hormonal profiles between days 3-4 and 21-23
of menstrual cycle of married female control participants
of reproductive age…………………………………………………………….…………….51
4.7 Levels of association between parameters in unmarried
females of reproductive age……….........................................................53
4.8 Comparing hormonal profiles of unmarried female
participants with that of married controls based on
day 3-4 of menstrual cycle….………………..…………………………………………..55
4.9 Comparing hormonal profiles of unmarried female
participants with that of married controls based
on day 21-23 of menstrual cycle ……………………………………………………….57
4.10 Comparing hormonal profiles of unmarried female
participants with that of married controls based on
progesterone values of day 3-4 of menstrual cycle….……………………….…59
4.11 Comparing hormonal profiles of unmarried female
participants with that of married controls based on
progesterone values of day 21-23 of menstrual cycle ….………………………61
Chapter Five………………………………………………………………………….63
5.0 Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation
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Discussion…………………………………………………………………………………..63-69
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………..69-70
Recommendation……………………………………………………………………………..70
References………………………………………………………………………………..........71-79
Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………………..80-84
List of Tables
Table 4.1: Ovarian reserve status in unmarried female
participants based on FSH values of day 3-4 of
menstrual Cycle……………………………………………………………………..42
Table 4.2: Distribution of unmarried and married participants
using their ovarian reserve function and ovulatory
status based on day 21-23 progesterone ………………………………….44
Table 4.3: Mean±SD of hormonal profiles of unmarried and
married female participants of reproductive age
grouped based on day 3-4 of menstrual cycle ……..……………………46
Table 4.4: Mean(±SD) of hormonal profiles of unmarried and married
female participants of reproductive age grouped
based on day 21-23 menstrual cycle ………………………………………..….48
Table 4.5: Comparison of Mean +SD of hormonal Profiles
Between Days 3-4 and 21-23 of menstrual cycles of
unmarried female participants of reproductive age…….……………..50
Table 4.6: Mean +SD of
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