Background: Infertility remains a significant public health issue affecting millions of women globally, including in Indonesia. Lifestyle-related factors such as obesity and psychological stress are increasingly recognized as modifiable risk factors that may contribute to infertility in women of reproductive age. However, local data on these associations remain limited, especially in urban primary healthcare settings.
Objective: To examine the relationship between obesity and stress with infertility among women of reproductive age (WUS) attending Pasar Rebo Community Health Center.
Methods: This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design involving 30 women of reproductive age who participated in the non-communicable disease (PTM) screening program. Total sampling was used. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses, including Chi-square tests, to determine associations between obesity, stress, and infertility.
Results: Among the 30 respondents, 19 women (63.3%) were classified as infertile, while 11 (36.7%) were fertile. Obesity was observed in 20 participants (66.7%), and stress was reported in 18 participants (60.0%). Bivariate analysis revealed a statistically significant relationship between obesity and infertility (p = 0.000), with an odds ratio (OR) of 81 (95% CI: 6.4–1017). Stress was also significantly associated with infertility (p = 0.044), with an OR of 4.9 (95% CI: 0.9–24.2).
Conclusion: The findings indicate that obesity and stress are significantly associated with infertility in women of reproductive age. These results underscore the importance of integrating nutritional counseling and psychosocial support into reproductive health services. Midwives and primary care providers should adopt a holistic approach to prevent infertility through early intervention on lifestyle and mental health factors.
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