Brief Report: A Cameroonian Woman’s Cultural-Bound Experience of Infertility

Nguimfack, Léonard; Newsom, Kimmery; Nguekeu, Marguerite Rose

doi:10.1080/08952833.2016.1201381

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“…Infertility, or the failure of getting pregnant after one year of regular and unprotected intercourse [ 1 ], is sometime devastating for couples as it is very often associated with psychological distress, low self-esteem, abuse, divorce, loss of respect from extended family and even the annulment of rights to burial grounds [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. It affects 10–15% of the world population at the reproductive age [ 9 , 10 ], while the rates in parts of developing world could exceed 30% because of the higher burden of sexually transmitted infections/diseases, the unsafe abortion and postpartum pelvic infection [ 7 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ].…”

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Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv (Cecropiaceae) Extracts Accelerates Sexual Maturation, and Increases Fertility Index and Gestational Rate in Female Wistar Rats

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Background: Despite the wide use of leaves of Myrianthus arboreus (Cecropiaceae) in several African countries including Cameroon as food and against amenorrhea and female infertility, it has never been tested for this purpose. Methods: Using immature female Wistar rats, the impact of M. arboreus on the sexual maturation parameters (vaginal opening, ovarian relative weight and follicle maturation, gonadotropins and ovarian hormones serum levels) and fertility index has been evaluated through a 30-day oral administration of aqueous and methanol extracts of leaves at the doses of 20, 110 and 200 g/kg/day. Results: Aqueous extract increased the ovarian relative weight (p < 0.001), progesterone (p < 0.001) and gonadotropins (p < 0.001) serum levels, and induced the maturation of ovarian follicles. The methanol extract additionally induced an early vaginal opening (p < 0.001), uterine growth (p < 0.01) and increased estradiol (p < 0.001) serum levels. The fertility index generally increased following treatments, while the gestation rate remained almost unaffected except at the highest tested dose of M. arboreus extracts where lowest values were observed. Conclusion: Globally, M. arboreus induced an early puberty onset and an increased fertility rate validating at least in part its traditional use for female infertility.

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Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv (Cecropiaceae) Extracts Accelerates Sexual Maturation, and Increases Fertility Index and Gestational Rate in Female Wistar Rats

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“…These will focus on his youthful behavior, among other things: dating, taking contraceptive pills, abortions, mystical-religious persecutions; in short, anything that could be the cause of her infertility. This will reflect his failure of loyalty to his couple, his family, in-laws and his entire community (Nguimfack, Newson, & Nguekeu, 2016).…”

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Ovarian Stimulation, Body Image and Suffering: A Case Study of a Cameroonian Woman Facing the Assisted Reproductive Technology

Nguekeu¹,

Mbangmou²,

Nguimfack³

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Ovarian stimulation, a hormonal treatment technique aimed at collecting several oocytes from women for artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization, has not sufficiently interested researchers in the human and social sciences, particularly psychopathologists and clinicians. However, this technique, carried out in a prolonged way, induces psychological suffering in some women because of the considerable weight gain. Excess weight is not culturally allowed in women of certain African ethnic groups in the case of infertility. The aim of this article is to show that excess weight caused by hormonal treatment during medically assisted reproduction provokes an anxiety-depression syndrome which is explained on the one hand, by the non-acceptance of one's body image and on the other hand, by the secrecy of the ART in the infertile African woman. The data of this study were collected from the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale and from the semi-directive interview; from 4 women aged between 30 and 37 years. The inclusion criteria set up were in favor of those who, after having received hormonal treatment (injections or tablets), had gained considerable weight and complained about their physiology. The content analysis technique in its formal variant led to the conclusion that anxiety-depressive disorders are observed in some obese African women following hormonal treatments in ART. These disorders are explained on the one hand by the self-depreciation reactivated by their infertility and on the other hand by the heavy secrecy to be carried towards their close relations and families on the subject of the ART. Hence the need for psychological follow-up in the various fertility centers concerned.

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“…It is reported that cultural beliefs and attitudes affect every aspect of human life, including the desire for children (Inhorn & Fakih, 2006;Vanderlinden, 2009;White, McQuillan, & Greil, 2006). Some cultures value childbearing as the main purpose of marriage, such as Asian and African cultures (Lu & Gilmour, 2006;Nguimfack, Newsom, & Nguekeu, 2016;Smeeton & Ward, 2017). Infertility in these cultures can cause great psychosocial distress and a huge sense of inadequacy if a couple wants to fulfill the social role of parenthood (De, Roy, & Sarkhel, 2017) and cannot.…”

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Psychosocial Stress and Problems toward Infertility: A Pilot Study of Differences between Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Infertile Couples in Toronto, Canada

Lee¹

2020

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The purpose of this study was to explore the psychosocial stress and problems regarding infertility and to compare the differences in these two variables on infertile couples in Canada. Fifty infertile, heterosexual individuals were selected as the study participants by convenient sampling. Participants filled out three questionnaires after their infertility appointment and were divided into two groups, depending on their immigration status. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS.26). Significant differences in infertility stress and psychosocial problems existed between these two groups, with immigrants’ scores significantly higher than nonimmigrants’ scores. Years of marriage showed positive relationships with infertility stress and problems. In addition, a positive relationship existed between years of infertility and infertility problems. Furthermore, a significant negative relationship existed between the length of time living in Canada and infertility stress. The results of this study enhanced our knowledge of psychosocial stress and problems faced by infertile couples. Findings suggest that immigrants had more infertility stress and problems than nonimmigrants. Understanding infertile couples’ stress and problems provides the basis for informing and changing nursing practices on how to work with infertile couples, adjusting health policy related to infertility treatment, and needing future research in this area.      

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Brief Report: A Cameroonian Woman’s Cultural-Bound Experience of Infertility

Cited by 4 publications

References 2 publications

Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv (Cecropiaceae) Extracts Accelerates Sexual Maturation, and Increases Fertility Index and Gestational Rate in Female Wistar Rats

Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv (Cecropiaceae) Extracts Accelerates Sexual Maturation, and Increases Fertility Index and Gestational Rate in Female Wistar Rats

Ovarian Stimulation, Body Image and Suffering: A Case Study of a Cameroonian Woman Facing the Assisted Reproductive Technology

Psychosocial Stress and Problems toward Infertility: A Pilot Study of Differences between Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Infertile Couples in Toronto, Canada

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