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PERCEIVED INFERTILITY STIGMA AMONG WOMEN UNDERGOING MEDICALLY ASSISTED REPRODUCTION IN THE NORTHEAST INDIA
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- PERCEIVED INFERTILITY STIGMA AMONG WOMEN UNDERGOING MEDICALLY ASSISTED REPRODUCTION IN THE NORTHEAST INDIA
Abstract Content (not more than 300 word, should include: Introduction, Objective, Methodology, critical findings & Conclusion):
Infertility treatment seeking, often shaped by the sociocultural context can lead to perceived stigma, in case any alteration from the cultural consonance arises. With surging demand for infertility treatments in Northeast India, especially advanced treatments like Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR), it is crucial to explore the stigma associated with treatment seeking to mitigate the adverse effects of stigma. Therefore. this study aims to measure the perceived infertility stigma among the treatment seekers undergoing medically assisted reproduction and further explore the key determinants influencing it. Primary data of 188 women with primary infertility have been collected from healthcare facilities with MAR. The psychometric analysis of Female Infertility Stigma Instrument has been carried out to develop a contextual scale and measure the stigma. Bivariate analysis, t-tests and ANOVA have been performed to examine the association of scores with the treatment seekers’ profile. Further multinomial logistic regression has been performed to investigate the relationship of infertility stigma with its key determinants. The Cronbach alpha was found to be 0.728, thus the scale is reliable for the study. The mean infertility stigma score was 44.6±9.11. The dimensions like Social Withdrawal, Perceived Social Pressure, Experienced Stigma and Avoidant Coping emerged from the psychometric analysis, social pressure having the highest score (16.90±4.64). The study found that prolonged MAR treatment duration is significantly associated with higher levels of stigma (RRR=7.85, C.I.:1.26,48.94), while sociodemographic factors like age, years of marriage, family structure, and delay in medical consultation were associated with moderate levels of stigma. Enhancing community awareness, providing adequate counselling during treatment, and fostering a supportive environment can strengthen the emotional resilience of women seeking infertility care during this crucial period.
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