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Prikrylova, E 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8566-5399, Seymour-Smith, S ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1213-9160, Wilde, D ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7416-4348, Kontogianni, M, Hopkisson, J and Raine-Fenning, N,
2025.
The problem with disclosing IVF status: normative parental timelines and the gendered support needs of involuntary childless heterosexual couples undergoing in vitro fertilisation.
Journal of Health Psychology.
ISSN 1359-1053
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Abstract
Subfertility and infertility are stigmatising conditions impacting on the gender identity of its sufferers. Consequently, heterosexual couples undergoing fertility treatment find it difficult to disclose their condition. While research suggests that fertility treatment is an isolating and stressful experience for both partners, there is sparse literature investigating what support mechanisms exist. This study interviewed 10 heterosexual couples undergoing IVF or IVF/ICSI to explore how they constructed infertility and negotiated disclosure and support. Data were analysed using a social constructionist informed Thematic Analysis. Three themes were identified: ‘The next step’: Omnipresence of normative parental timelines; Balancing the need for social support with problems associated with disclosure; and Men’s supportive role. We argue that barriers to disclosure hinder support needs and that strategies to negotiate this would be useful to infertility patients.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
|---|---|
| Publication Title: | Journal of Health Psychology |
| Creators: | Prikrylova, E., Seymour-Smith, S., Wilde, D., Kontogianni, M., Hopkisson, J. and Raine-Fenning, N. |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Date: | 19 June 2025 |
| ISSN: | 1359-1053 |
| Identifiers: | Number Type 10.1177/13591053251344713 DOI 2457959 Other |
| Rights: | © The Author(s) 2025. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us-sagepub-com.ntu.idm.oclc.org/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage). |
| Divisions: | Schools > School of Social Sciences |
| Record created by: | Jeremy Silvester |
| Date Added: | 20 Jun 2025 14:47 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jun 2025 14:47 |
| URI: | https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53778 |
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