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Gender Differences in the Experience of Infertility Concerning Polish Couples: Preliminary Research

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  • Małgorzata Nagórska

    (Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Anna Bartosiewicz

    (Institute of Nursing and Health Sciences, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Bogdan Obrzut

    (Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Provincial Hospital No.2, Rzeszow, 35-301 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Dorota Darmochwał-Kolarz

    (Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Provincial Hospital No.2, Rzeszow, 35-301 Rzeszow, Poland)

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) determines infertility as a disease of the reproductive system defined clinically by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Estimates indicate that the problem of infertility in the world is continuing to grow. The aim of the study was to compare approaches to disease in partners of both sexes diagnosed with infertility. The study was conducted among 61 couples treated for infertility using an original questionnaire developed by the authors. The Chi square independence test was used for statistical analysis. Both men and women responded to the diagnosis of infertility with negative emotions. Regardless of sex, sadness and anxiety were the dominant feelings associated with the diagnosis of infertility. Women believed in the success of the treatment to a greater extent than men. Mainly women attempted to talk openly about the problem of infertility, while men were more restrained in this respect. Women accepted the assisted reproductive technologies (ART) to a greater extent than men, but men would accept childlessness more often than women.

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  • Małgorzata Nagórska & Anna Bartosiewicz & Bogdan Obrzut & Dorota Darmochwał-Kolarz, 2019. "Gender Differences in the Experience of Infertility Concerning Polish Couples: Preliminary Research," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-10, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:13:p:2337-:d:245012
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    1. Jiro Takaki & Yuri Hibino, 2014. "Family-Related Opinions and Stressful Situations Associated with Psychological Distress in Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(9), pages 1-14, September.
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    1. Małgorzata Nagórska & Małgorzata Lesińska-Sawicka & Bogdan Obrzut & Dariusz Ulman & Dorota Darmochwał-Kolarz & Barbara Zych, 2022. "Health Related Behaviors and Life Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing Infertility Treatment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-12, July.

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