ArticleInternational journal of women's health2020
Women and Infertility in a Pronatalist Culture: Mental Health in the Slums of Mumbai.
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- Epidemiology, Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Male Infertility-Current Trends and Future Directions: A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Modeled Burden and Trends of Infertility Among People Aged 15-49 Years in the Original BRICS Countries: Comparisons with G7 and Global Estimates, 1990-2023, with Projections to 2050.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Religion's role in managing infertility in Ghana: views from obstetricians and gynaecologists - a qualitative study.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- "Living with Silence and Shame": A Meta-Synthesis of Women's Lived Experiences of Infertility-Related Stigma.International journal of women's health · 2025Review
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- Quality of life and its determinants in women with delayed conception in low-mid socioeconomic neighbourhoods of Northern India: a cross-sectional study.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Global Spatiotemporal Trends and Modifiable Risk Factors for Female Infertility: An Age-Period-Cohort Using Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 and Mendelian Randomization Analysis.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
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- Trauma and female reproductive health across the lifecourse: motivating a research agenda for the future of women's health.Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · 2023Review
- Should patients pay for sperm given for free? Results from a pilot study on fertility clinics' views on the charging for altruistically donated sperm.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2023Article
- How fear of intimacy affects infertile men's neuropsychological functioning through mental toughness.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Factors Predicting Mental Health Among Women in Low-Income Communities of a Changing Society: A Mixed-Methods Study.International journal of women's health · 2023Article
- Psychological impact of suspension/postponement of fertility treatments on infertile women waiting during COVID pandemic.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2022Article
- Characteristics, experiences and actions taken by women to address delayed conception: A mixed-methods cross-sectional study protocol.PloS one · 2022Article
- Quality of Infertility Care Services and Emotional Health of South Asian Women.Psychology research and behavior management · 2022Article
- The impact of stigma on mental health and quality of life of infertile women: A systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundInfertility is a global problem, with high prevalence in India. As a pronatalist society, infertility is particularly problematic in India, causing stigma, shame, and blame especially for women. Infertility consequences for women include discrimination, social exclusion, and abandonment, putting them at high risk for mental health distress. Furthermore, mental health is highly stigmatized and specialized care is largely unavailable. Despite the cultural importance of childbearing, research on infertility distress and resulting mental health sequelae is lacking, particularly among low-income women. The purpose of this study is to assess mental health, using validated scales, among Mumbai slum-dwelling women with a history of infertility.
methodsWe conducted a mixed-method, cross-sectional study. A focus group discussion with community health workers (n = 7) informed the development of a comprehensive survey. The survey consisted of validated scales whenever possible, in addition to questions pertaining to women's sociodemographic and reproductive history. After rigorous forward and back translation, the surveys were conducted as face-to-face structured interviews due to low literacy levels and the research naiveté of our respondents. Interviews were conducted by culturally, linguistically, gender-matched, trained research assistants.
resultsMumbai slum-dwelling women of reproductive age suffering from infertility (N = 74) participated. Most (85%) women and their husbands (66%) reported previous infertility testing. Participants had elevated mental health distress (anxiety and depression symptomology) largely explained by general health, length of marriage, and coping strategy employed.
conclusionWomen facing the double stigma of mental health and infertility need innovative programs to address their challenges.
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