A modern view of the problem on infertile marriage: A literature review
Kulbayeva S.N. Yadav M. Salymbayeva B.Т. Shtobza О.S. Dzhantayeva Z.B. Boribayeva D.A.
2024Kaz Med Print LLP
Reproductive Medicine (Central Asia)
2024#2024Issue 1147 - 157 pp.
Relevance: Infertility remains a neglected issue in sexual and reproductive health, but its consequences are enormous. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that infertility affects 10 to 25% (48 to 180 million) of reproductive-aged couples worldwide. It is associated with adverse physical and mental health consequences of infertility, significant social stigma, increased risk of domestic violence, and marital instability. Although men and women are equally susceptible to infertility, women often bear the social burden of infertility, especially in societies where a woman’s identity and social value are closely tied to her ability to bear children. The study aimed to determine the impact of infertile marriage on the sociocultural health of married couples. Materials and Methods: We searched the databases PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Google Scholar, Ref list, and PMC using the keywords: «infertility», «social aspects of infertility», and «impact of infertility on mental health». The review included 45 open-access articles published in 2017-2022. Results: Analysis of the review results shows that psychological consequences, economic difficulties, and physical health affect the sociocultural health of infertile couples. The results of this study can be taken into account when managing infertile couples, their psychological state and social status, and having a positive impact on solving the problem of infertility. Conclusion: The study results have practical implications. Key findings inform practitioners about the importance of levels of sociocultural health related to infertility and perceived social support in women’s choice of coping strategies, which helps develop and adapt interventions and couples counseling strategies. The study’s findings highlight the need to advocate for social policies to better support women diagnosed with infertility in particular and people, including both men and women, with this reproductive health problem in general.
infertility , social aspects of infertility , the impact of infertility on mental health
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