From Infertility to Successful Third-Party Reproduction
| Autor: | Thalia Bellali, Danai Papadatou, Zaira Papaligoura |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Adult
Infertility Coping (psychology) Reproductive Techniques Assisted Decision Making Third-party reproduction Reproductive technology Developmental psychology 03 medical and health sciences Social support 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy Surveys and Questionnaires Adaptation Psychological medicine Humans Embryo Disposition 030212 general & internal medicine Surrogate Mothers 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Greece Embryo donation Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health medicine.disease Spouse Female Psychology Infertility Female Stress Psychological |
| Zdroj: | Qualitative Health Research. 26:399-410 |
| ISSN: | 1552-7557 1049-7323 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1049732314566322 |
| Popis: | The purpose of our phenomenological hermeneutic study was to explore the lived experiences of Greek infertile women who achieve a pregnancy through the use of sperm, oocyte, or embryo donation or surrogate motherhood. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 infertile women. Findings suggest that conceiving a child through assisted reproductive technologies (ART) is lived as a highly distressing experience, comprising long waiting periods for medical results, several failed attempts, and treatment options with uncertain outcomes. The analysis of women’s accounts revealed a constitutive pattern, journeying between hope and despair, and three associated themes: (a) coping with uncertainty and treatment failures, (b) exploring options and decision making, and (c) being supported by spouse and professionals. Findings illuminate the specific meaning-based coping processes, decision-making patterns, and sources of support that help women who pursue treatment until they give birth to a child, to manage highly stressful situations and critical decisions. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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