In Pursuit of Parenthood: The Highs and Lows of Fertility Treatment

Skvirsky, Vera; Ben‐Ari, Orit Taubman –

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Pathways and Barriers to Parenthood 2019

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-24864-2_3

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In Pursuit of Parenthood: The Highs and Lows of Fertility Treatment

Vera Skvirsky

Orit Taubman – Ben‐Ari

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“…Existing studies have already drawn attention to mental health as an unavoidable component of undergoing fertility treatment (see Hernon et al, 2016; Hi-Kwan and Yuen Loke, 2015; Raguz et al, 2014; Shlomo, 2016; Skvirsky and Taubman-Ben-Ari, 2019). Indeed, Smeenk et al (2004: 277) stress that patient’s mental health needs should be ‘considered an integral component of fertility care’, with Pasch et al (2016) recommending that more attention needs to be given to the mental health needs of fertility patients and their partners.…”

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Life on pause: An analysis of UK fertility patients’ coping mechanisms after the cancellation of fertility treatment due to COVID-19

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In March 2020, fertility clinics across the UK began cancelling all assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment, with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) stopping all ART treatment from going ahead beyond the 15th April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article examines the coping mechanisms adopted by fertility patients during this time, focussing on the emotional support received from online fertility forums and fertility clinics during the indeterminate wait for treatment to resume. The study draws upon an online survey which assessed the mental health and wellbeing of 124 female fertility patients whose ART treatment was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The findings indicate a potential for improved communication between fertility clinics and patients in order to reduce psychological stress and isolation during the postponement of ART treatment, alongside better utilisation of online platforms as mechanisms for support. This article adds to the growing body of knowledge concerned with the implications of denying reproductive rights to the infertility community during a global pandemic. It also contributes to sociological discussions on the support mechanisms available to those navigating infertility and the wider social management of uncertainty.

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Mental health of pregnant women with a background of fertility problems: the contribution of meaning in life and cognitive appraisal

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In Pursuit of Parenthood: The Highs and Lows of Fertility Treatment

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Life on pause: An analysis of UK fertility patients’ coping mechanisms after the cancellation of fertility treatment due to COVID-19

Life on pause: An analysis of UK fertility patients’ coping mechanisms after the cancellation of fertility treatment due to COVID-19

Mental health of pregnant women with a background of fertility problems: the contribution of meaning in life and cognitive appraisal

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