Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward exercises among women visiting an infertility clinic: A cross-sectional study

Shashwathi Gundimi, Bhamini Krishna Rao, Ajay Bailey, Pratap Kumar, Vipin Nair, Kiransha R. Velingkar, Preetha Ramachandra*

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Abstract

Globally, there is a rising prevalence of infertility, and it has a negative consequence on the quality of life of women. The researchers aimed to understand the knowledge, attitude, and practice of women with infertility toward exercises. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 332 women aged between 18 and 45 years attending an infertility clinic in a tertiary hospital in Southern India. Participants filled a self-developed, content validated, pilot-tested questionnaire. Informants perceived stress and weight gain to be the major causes of infertility. Exercise was believed to improve fertilization by 55.4% of the participants, and walking and yoga were the preferred mode of exercises.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)473-486
Number of pages14
JournalHealth Care for Women International
Volume44
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Health Professions

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