Exploring the Long-Term Impact of Female Infertility

Abstract

This exploratory study provides a greater understanding of the long-term impact of infertility on women. Interviews were conducted with 12 infertile women who are postmenopausal and who remained childless. The women were asked to reflect on their experience of infertility and childlessness. Findings provide a greater awareness of the long-term impact of infertility and childlessness, and offer implications for those in the helping professions who might come in contact with this population of women.