Background: In general terms, infertility is defined as having regular unprotected intercourse for a year without becoming pregnant. While not considered a fatal condition, infertility has an impact on numerous aspects of life. Research reveals that one of the major causes of infertility is Hormones. Fluctuations among these hormones due to infertility and during the treatment of infertility not only lead to physiological but also psychological changes in an individual. Methods: In the present study, we attempted to check the impact of hormonal imbalance due to infertility and during the treatment of infertility on the psychological well-being of an individual. In this study, 200 women having infertility from Jaipur, India were considered. The demographic results show that the most participants in this study were women aged 21 to 55, graduates, homemakers from nuclear families, and living in urban societies. These women were prescribed multiple tests by the gynaecologist amongst which the highest were Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. Results: There were fluctuations found in other hormone levels such as Anti-Mullerian Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, T3, T4, and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone but mostly found to be within the range. There was a correlation found between the given hormones and the psychological variables. The stress and depression levels were found to be moderate whereas the anxiety levels were severe. The marital adjustment level was found to be average in these infertile women. Conclusion: Thus, it was concluded that there occurs a growing need to carry out further empirical research for effectively understanding the relationship between reproductive hormones and psychological aspects in women suffering from infertility.
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