Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: An Investigation of the Effects of Infertility on Women ’s Quality of Life: A Case -Control  
Study  
 
Version: 0 Date: 23 Mar 2019  
 
Reviewer: Fouzia Rashid  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
The study is well planned and adresses one of the important aspects of Human reproduction. No 
doubt Infertility is a serious issue and effects the whole family life especially in Eastern societies. 
However some points need to be checked.  
 
1. There are number of grammatical mistakes especially in use of Nouns.  
 
2. In Materials and Methods section  
     Para 2nd: What do authors mean by using two strata when both were under gynecological 
treatment.  
     Para 3rd: Being literate is inclusion c riteria where as in Tables it is shown Illiterate/ primary 
education  
                    Why Infertile women need to have one prior child.  
                    Text further shows 120 fertile women as cases  
 
3. If Table 3 can be represented as Heat map so tha t the different dimensions of life quality are 
clearly depictived.  
 
4. I recommend a statistical review by a Biostatician who can deal with the various types of 
Models that have been used.  
 
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, ple ase specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the da ta shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what a spects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I recommend additional statistical review  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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