November 30, 2025Reproductive HealthOpen Access

What to expect when you want to be expecting: time-to-pregnancy expectations and anticipated worry and help-seeking among a nationally representative survey of women in Uganda

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Cross-sectional analysis of infertility expectations reveals high worry rates and potential psychosocial support needs in women in Uganda.

Half of women expect conception within one month, revealing significant misalignment with clinical infertility standards.
The study found 82.4% of women anticipated worrying and 77.3% expected help-seeking before reaching 12 months attempting to conceive.
Using cross-sectional data from 4,741 Ugandan women, the research identifies factors influencing time-to-pregnancy expectations and worries about infertility.
Results suggest a need for increased education on conception and psychosocial support to remedy cultural stigma around delayed childbearing.

Bell et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional analysis of infertility expectations reveals high worry rates and potential psychosocial support needs in women in Uganda.