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Mrs Azade Abooei, Dr Seyedalireza Afshani, Dr Mohammadhossein Fallah, Dr Ali Ruhani,
Volume 19, Issue 73 (6-2020)
Abstract

Aim: This research has studied psychological dynamics of infertility on referred women. Mehtods: In this research, the sample of 21 infertile women to be studies were selected through purposeful sampling. Theoretical sampling process continued until data saturation. The information was gathered and data analysis was carried out by open and axial coding. Findings: The research findings showed psychological consequences of infertility to be, in order: 1. Therapeutic helplessness, 2. Meaninglessness, 3. Self-criticism, 4. Expression of strong negative emotion, 5. Psychological disorders, 6. Use of psychological medications, 7. Suicidal ideation, 8. Isolationism, 9. Marital arguments over being alone, and 10. Empty and boring houses.  It appears infertile women experience adverse psychological situation. Conclusions: The findings of the research include 11 main categories and 1 core category named “birth (increase) of inability”, which refers to the concept of infertile women may, for acceptable reasons and over time, experience a sense of inability in other life domains. In general, the results show a growing existence of inability and meaninglessness in the target population, which eventually leads to psychological disorders, use of psychological medications, and boring homes.


Mr Sadegh Kasir, Dr Abbas Amanelahi, Dr Gholamreza Rajabi, Dr Zabihollah Abbaspoor,
Volume 24, Issue 93 (3-2025)
Abstract

Aim: Although infertility is not classified as a life-threatening condition, But it is a crisis in life that has consequences in psychological, family, social and cultural fields. Therefore, the current research was conducted with the aim of  investigating and explaining  the consequences of infertility on male spouses of infertile couples with an emphasis on sexual function.
Methods: The current research was conducted qualitatively and with the grounded theory method. Therefore, a semi-structured interview was conducted with 14 male spouses of infertile couples who sought treatment for their infertility during the year 1402 with the Purposive sampling  method, and its findings were analyzed with the method of Strauss and Corbin (1999) and three methds of open coding, axial and was selectively analyzed.
Findings:The findings showed that infertility has a negative effect on the sexual function of male spouses of infertile couples and this negative effect brings different individual and couple consequences for these people. The marital effects of infertility on male spouses of infertile couples included sufferings and emotional-relational difficulties affected by childless life and helplessness in managing marital sexual conflicts. Also, individual results included sexual difficulties and problems  that affected by childless life and sadness caused by sexual dissatisfaction.
Conclusion: The findings of the present study can be used as  a suggestions for referring infertile people or couples to sexual health and sexual relations specialists. These findings should be taken into consideration by sex professionals to provide sex-related information to infertile individuals or couples.
 

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