ArticleJournal of pharmaceutical policy and practice2019
Pharmacotherapy of infertility in Ghana: retrospective study at the cape coast teaching hospital.
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- Coping outcomes among women living with infertility in Kumasi, Ghana: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Prevalence of bacteriospermia and its association with semen parameters among men attending a fertility clinic in Kumasi, Ghana.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
- Silent struggles and stigmatised lives: a qualitative study among infertile married women in Kpandai District, Ghana.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Fibrinogen and cytokines as biomarkers of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatment: A prospective cohort study.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Article
- Coping strategies of Ghanaian couples after unsuccessful infertility treatment: An exploratory qualitative study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Exploring the psycho-social burden of infertility: Perspectives of infertile couples in Cape Coast, Ghana.PloS one · 2024Article
- Psychological distress of Ghanaian couples after unsuccessful treatment for infertility.Ghana medical journal · 2023Article
- Pharmacotherapy for Infertility in Ghana: A Prospective Study on Prescription Patterns and Treatment Outcomes among Women undergoing Fertility Treatment.Current therapeutic research, clinical and experimental · 2023Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceptions about In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) among Women of Childbearing Age in Cape Coast, Ghana.Obstetrics and gynecology international · 2022Article
- Pharmacotherapy of infertility in Ghana: Why do infertile patients discontinue their fertility treatment?PloS one · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundInfertility is a major challenge for couples globally. Due to low income levels and the high cost of other assisted reproductive techniques, pharmacotherapy remain the major first line treatment option for infertility in Sub-Saharan Africa.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of infertility as well as the effectiveness and success achieved following infertility pharmacotherapy at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in Ghana.
methodsThis study was a retrospective observational study of 825 couples attending infertility clinic at the hospital.
resultsPrevalence of infertility at the study center was estimated to be 12.3%. Treatment mainly involved the use of clomiphene citrate, antioxidants, herbo-mineral drugs (Ayurveda), multivitamin and antibiotics. Pharmacotherapy resulted in successful conception in one out of every five couples (19.4%;
conclusionsPrevalence of infertility was estimated to be about 12.3%. One out of every five infertile couples achieved success with pharmacotherapy. Factors such as age, type of infertility, employment status, but not education were significantly associated with treatment success.
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