The relationship between gender perception levels and infertility distress of infertile women in a university hospital, Turkey

Abstract

Purpose – This study was conducted to analyze the correlation between gender perception and infertility distress of infertile women. Design/methodology/approach – This was a descriptive-analytical study conducted with 255 women receiving treatment in the in vitro fertilization unit of a medical faculty hospital in Turkey. Study data were collected using sociodemographic questions as well as the Perception of Gender Scale (PGS) and the Infertility Distress Scale (IDS). Findings – It was found that the PGS mean score was 69.65 and the IDS mean score was 53.1. It was determined that there was a negative, moderate and significant correlation between gender perception and infertility distress levels of women in the infertility treatment process (r = −0.263, p < 0.001). Originality/value – As a result of the study, a negative, moderate, significant correlation was detected between gender perception and infertility distress.

Keywords

• infertility
• turkish women
• gender
• infertility distress