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ArticleInternational journal of fertility & sterility2021

Infertility Stigma: A Qualitative Study on Feelings and Experiences of Infertile Women.

Mahboubeh Taebi, Nourossadat Kariman, Ali Montazeri, Hamid Alavi Majd

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Mahboubeh TaebiDepartment of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nourossadat KarimanDepartment of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Midwifery and Reproductive Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Email: n_kariman@sbmu.ac.ir.
Ali MontazeriHealth Metrics Research Centre, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
Hamid Alavi MajdDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

backgroundInfertility stigma is a phenomenon associated with various psychological and social tensions especially for women. The stigma is associated with a feeling of shame and secrecy. The present study was aimed to explore the concept of infertility stigma based on the experiences and perceptions of infertile women. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis qualitative conventional content analysis study was conducted in Isfahan Fertility and Infertility Center, Iran. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 17 women who had primary infertility. All the interviews were recorded, transcribed and analyzed according to the steps suggested by Graneheim and Lundman. The standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) checklist was followed for this research.

resultsEight hundred thirty-six initial codes were extracted from the interviews and divided into 25 sub-categories, 10 categories, and four themes. The themes included "stigma profile, self-stigma, defensive mechanism and balancing". stigma profile was perceived in the form of verbal, social and same sex stigma. Self-stigma was experienced as negative feelings and devaluation. Defensive mechanism was formed from three categories of escaping from the stigma, acceptance and infertility behind the mask. Two categories; empowered women and pressure levers, created a balancing theme against the infertility stigma.

conclusionInfertile women face social and self-stigma which threatenstheir psychosocial wellbeing and self-esteem. They use defensive response mechanisms and social support to mitigate these effects. Education focused on coping strategies might be helpful against infertility stigma.

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