The impact of stigma on mental health and quality of life of infertile women: A systematic review

Y Xie, Y Ren, C Niu, Y Zheng, P Yu, L Li - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The stigma of not giving birth to children affects approximately 53. 08~ 64% of
female infertility patients worldwide. This stigma not only causes harm to the mental health of …

[HTML][HTML] Stigma and mental health in endometriosis

HD Kocas, LR Rubin, M Lobel - … journal of obstetrics & gynecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This review provides an overview of patient experiences of endometriosis, endometriosis-
related types and sources of stigma pertaining to menstruation, chronic pain, and infertility …

[HTML][HTML] Women's experience of infertility & treatment–A silent grief and failed care and support

S Assaysh-Öberg, C Borneskog, E Ternström - Sexual & reproductive …, 2023 - Elsevier
Infertility is one of the components of sexual and reproductive health and rights, but is not as
widely addressed as pregnancy, birth, and contraception. Infertility is a global problem, and …

The value of motherhood and psychological distress among infertile women: The mediating role of coping strategies

FL Foti, A Karner-Huţuleac, A Maftei - Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The present study investigated psychological distress and coping strategies
among infertile women during the COVID-19 pandemic using a multi-dimensional model of …

Exploring the psycho-social burden of infertility: Perspectives of infertile couples in Cape Coast, Ghana

A Azize Diallo, PJ Anku, RA Darkoa Oduro - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Infertility is a complex and often sensitive issue with far-reaching psycho-social ramifications
for couples and their families. This study therefore seeks to delve into the psycho-social …

Physician infertility: a structured literature review

JG Kassab, A Garcia Keeme-Sayre… - Journal of Assisted …, 2024 - Springer
Physician infertility has become a growing concern because of the increasingly high rates of
infertility physicians experience associated with their strenuous work schedules …

Psychometric measurement of fertility-related quality of life across gender in primary infertile couples

A Kumari, ABH Itagi, VBR Kanchi… - Journal of Human …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Infertility is a crucial global public health issue that affects millions of people of
reproductive age. Fertility-related stress can negatively impact infertile couples' quality of life …

Individual and community-level factors associated with discrimination among women aged 15–49 years in Bangladesh: evidence based on multiple indicator cluster …

I Haq, MMR Sarker, S Chakma - PLoS One, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background This research aimed to examine the factors at both the individual and
community levels that are linked to discrimination experienced by women aged 15–49 in …

Intersectional analysis of the experiences of women who fail to conceive in low and middle income neighbourhoods of Delhi, India: Findings from a qualitative study

P Adhikary, G Mburu, R Kabra, NA Habib, J Kiarie… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Experiences of delayed conception and infertility have been reported among
women. However, the concept of intersectionality is rarely utilised in studies of infertility, and …

Design and psychometric evaluation of the collaborative coping with infertility questionnaire in candidate of assisted reproductive techniques

M Reisi, A Kazemi - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Evaluating couples' coping with infertility and its impact on their mental health is valuable in
designing supportive programs. Since infertility is a shared problem in married life, coping …