Introduction: Infertility is defined as the absence of spontaneous pregnancy after at least one year of regular sexual intercourse without any form of contraception [1]. It affects 80 million people worldwide, or one in ten couples [2].

In African society where children have an important place, women in relationships who fail to conceive risk being subjected to all the social pressure from their community. The objective of the study was to identify the psycho-social repercussions of infertility on women in relationships.

Materials and Methods: This is a prospective, cross-sectional and descriptive study carried out over the period from October 11, 2021 to October 17, 2022 at the maternity ward of the National Hospital Center “Dalal Jamm” in Dakar. This included women in a relationship for one year who were consulted for pregnancy and those followed for infertility. Data was collected by direct interview, entered into the KOBO application, processed and analyzed using Excel and SPSS software.

Results: Out of a total of 100 women collected, the average age was 34 years old. The secondary education level was the most represented 31%. The liberal profession was 37%, Muslim women were 95% and those in their first marriage were 85%. Women had been cohabiting with their partner for more than 5 years in 54% of cases. Primary infertility was 61%. Concerning the psycho-social repercussions, 54% of patients considered that infertility had no repercussions on their life as a couple. The spouse was closer to his wife in 37% of cases. Relations with in-laws were unchanged, however, there was 17% stigma. Infertility had an impact on women's professional lives in 22% of cases. Chronic psychological manifestations such as anxiety were 82%. To alleviate their suffering, selfdefense mechanisms such as isolation 62% of cases, affiliation 20% and intellectualization 13% were developed.

Conclusion: It is noted through our study that the absence of a child after more than a year of married life has caused harmful psychosocial repercussions for women, beyond the psychological suffering experienced internally. It is therefore imperative that the treatment of women seeking children must also focus on the psychosocial aspect to allow them to flourish and better social integration.