Case Study Primary Infertility

1. Describe and discuss one genetically linked reproductive health issue and blood disorder in terms of detection, prevention, and health promotion. Primary infertility (genetically controlled) can be taken here as an example of reproductive health issue whereas, Hemophilia as a blood disorder. According to WHO, primary infertility can be defined as incapability to bear any children either because of inability to conceive, or due to incapacity to carry it to full term after 1 year of unprotected sexual contact. Though, there can be several reasons behind primary infertility, but out of genetically linked causes present in females, the predominant one is aberration of X- chromosome such as, partial deletion, presence of isochromosomes, and

For instance, in case of hemophilia, people usually demonstrate sympathetic attitude and try to assist the individuals with this disorder while; females suffering from infertility frequently face a kind of disapproval. Such pessimism is more in developing countries than the developed ones for example, in India (a country positioned in Asian continental); infertility is one out of the chief reasons of divorce and second marriage. In the same manner, in Islamic countries too the concept of multiple marriages can be identified since; people have a strong desire to enjoy parenthood in any way (O'Riordan,

For instance, people suffering from a bleeding disorder may not work like the normal individuals. Besides, financial burden is also faced by society because of health care facilities required by such people and due to implementation of policies relevant with them. These policies may lie in various categories such as, health care, counseling, and financial aid etc and are usually designed to improve the life-style of individuals facing such impediments, but ultimately they increase the financial burden on tax-payers. Same can be called true about the infertile females as well because, even though they may not face functional problems, but diagnostic, counseling, and treatment etc facilities are demanded by them too (Kinney et al., 2006). In context of reproductive disorders, other social issues could also be identified for instance, if females cannot conceive, then they might be accused by society. Even act of conceiving is usually connected to the success of marriage. Because of such mind-set, females who are unquestionably an important ingredient of society often face enormous pressure that could manifest as mental illness, divorce, exclusion, and rejection as a consequence of which, the roles played by such women in community might suffer adversely that can influence the societal growth in a negative manner at the end of the day (Ventura,