Inability to Give Birth or Giving Birth to Inability: A Qualitative Research about Psychological Consequences of infertility

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.

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.

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.