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Table 3 Self-reported effects of infertility on psychological well-being of individuals

From: Self-reported effects of infertility on marital relationships among fertility clients at a public health facility in Accra, Ghana

Statement

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Psychological trauma due to infertility

  

 Yes

98

87.5

 No

14

12.5

Expression of psychological trauma (n = 98)

  

 Crying for days without eating

40

40.8

 Blaming one-self for being infertile

44

44.9

 Quarrelling with people over the least provocation

14

14.3

Contemplation of suicide

  

 Yes

13

11.6

 No

99

88.4

  1. Source: Field work, 2014