Challenges of Infertility Treatment: A Qualitative Study of Women's Perspectives in Jahrom City

Background: Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse and affects approximately 10-15% of couples worldwide. Infertility treatment presents numerous challenges, including economic, social, psychological, and familial issues. The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges of infertility treatment from the perspective of infertile women in Jahrom City. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted from December 2023 to June 2024. Seventeen women aged 17 to 45 with infertility were purposefully selected with maximum diversity from the Jahrom Infertility Center in Iran. Data were collected through in-depth, individual, semi-structured interviews. A conventional content analysis approach was employed for data analysis. Results: This study identified four main categories and eight subcategories from the analysis of interviews. The main categories extracted were “Emotional Responses to Infertility,” “Economic Challenges Surrounding Infertility Treatments,” “Challenges Accessing Infertility Services,” and “Skepticism towards Care Centers. Centers.” Conclusion: This study highlighted a wide range of challenges and issues involved in the treatment of infertile Jahormi women. These findings can be used to develop appropriate intervention strategies to address infertility problems.