Physical and psychological violence against infertile women

<p><strong>Objective</strong>: To investigate the prevalence of physical and psychological violence against women with female factor infertility.<br /><strong>Materials and methods:</strong> A total of 400 women with primary infertility attending the Vali-e-asr Reproductive Health Research Center in Tehran, Iran, were interviewed using the conflict tactics Scales (CTS2) questionnaire to investigate their experiences of physical and psychological violence.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> The prevalence of psychological violence was 135 (33.8%), followed by physical 56 (14%). All women reported their husbands to be the perpetrators.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Clinicians should identify the abused women and provide them with medical care and supportive counseling.