EXPLORING INFERTILE COUPLE’S CHARACTERISTICS AND RESOURCES THROUGH THE MATCHING.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover page
Title page
Certification – – – – – – – – i
Dedication – – – – – – – – – ii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – iii
Abstract – – – – – – – – – v
Table of contents – – – – – – – – vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of Problem – – – – – – 7
1.3 Purpose of the study – – – – – 8
1.4 Objective of the Study – – – – – – 9
1.4 Research Questions – – – – – – 10
1.5 Research Hypothesis – – – – – – 10
1.6 Significance of the Study – – – – – 11
1.7 Scope of the study – – – – – – 11
1.8 Limitation of the study – – – – –
1.9 Definition of Terms – – – – – 12
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 14
2.2 The Theoretical frame Work – – – – – 21
2.3 conceptual frame work
2.4 empirical review
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 82
3.2 Area of the study – – – – – – 82
3.3 Research Design – – – – – – 82
3.4 Sample and sampling techniques – – – – 83
3.5 Population of the study – – – – – 84
3.6 Procedure for Data Collection – – – – 85
3.7 Method of Data Analysis – – – – – 85
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
4.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 87
4.2 Presentation of Data – – – – – 87
4.3 Data Analysis – – – – – – – 88
4.4 Testing of Hypothesis – – – – – 91
4.5 Discussion and summary of findings – – 94
CHAPTER FIVE:
INTRODUCTION, SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
5.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 98
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – 99
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 100
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – 101
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Abstract
Background:
Infertility is a serious problem in a couple’s life that affects their marriage relationships. So, dissatisfaction with sexual function resulting from interpersonal problems is common among these couples. This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of infertile women in their sexual life.
Materials and Methods:
This is a qualitative study with a phenomenological approach. The participants were 20 infertile women referring to the health care centers and infertility clinics of Isfahan and were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected by tape recording of deep interviews and analyzed by Colaizzi’s method.
Results:
Analysis of the participants’ experiences led to five main concepts: “Disturbed in femininity-body image,” “discouragement of sexual relations,” “sacrifice of sexual pleasure for the sake of getting pregnant,” “confusion in sexual relation during infertility treatment,” and “striving to protect their marriage.”
Conclusions:
Findings revealed that infertility affects women’s different aspects of sexual life, especially disturbance in femininity-body image and sexual reluctance. With regard to women’s willingness to protect their matrimonial life and prevent sexual trauma as a destroying factor for their family’s mental health, it seems sexual counseling is necessary for infertile couples.
EXPLORING INFERTILE COUPLE’S CHARACTERISTICS AND RESOURCES THROUGH THE MATCHING.
