title: [A cross-sectional study on the current status of female infertility in three counties of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the distribution and factors associated with female infertility in 3 areas in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region so as to provide rationales for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 1895 women of reproductive age were enrolled with a cluster random stratified sampling method. A questionnaire survey and pelvic examinations were conducted. The collected data were statistically analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of infertility in these three areas ranged from 7.5% (76/1014) to 26.2% (144/550) with an average of 15.2% (279/1835). The prevalence of infertility was the highest in Shan shan and it was related with its unique geographical environment and life style. The lower levels of education and income, the higher prevalence of infertility. The occurrence of infertility was also correlated with their residence, premarital sex, body mass index and some concurrent diseases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is necessary to carry out further studies on healthful life styles and those factors associated with the morbidity of infertility. The prevalence of infertility may be reduced and local reproductive health improved by avoiding or reducing the adolescent premarital sex and unmarried abortion.
authors.affiliation: Xinjiang Medical University, Urumchi, China. caixia5512@126.com
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Rong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Mei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Song-feng
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yi-re
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hai-quan
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Ai
authors.forename: Xiang-ting
authors.initials: XT
authors.lastname: Shan
authors.forename: Li-li
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008019:Life Style; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult