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June 20, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

More than a medical condition: a theoretical exploration of infertility’s hidden burden

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PAPramana AdhikariMBMahesh Bhatta

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Overview

Narrative review explores infertility's psychosocial impact, emphasizing stigma and systemic injustice.

Key Points

  • This review aims to critically examine the multifaceted experience of infertility beyond biological factors, focusing on psychosocial and structural dynamics.
  • Conducted a narrative review of peer-reviewed literature on infertility.
  • Synthesized findings using Stress and Coping Theory, stigma theory, and intersectionality theory.
  • Identified key themes related to psychological distress, coping mechanisms, and social stigma.
  • Infertility is perceived as a significant threat to personal identity, leading to emotional distress.
  • Gender differences in coping were noted, with positive adaptations like peer support contrasted against maladaptive responses such as avoidance.
  • Stigma theory highlighted how infertility affects gendered identities, exacerbated by racial prejudices.

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Adhikari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362ee4db0793dc1a53689bhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28050-4
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