Living with permanent infertility: A German study on attitudes toward motherhood in individuals with Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS) and Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome (MRKHS). Issue 11 (2nd November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fliegner, Maike; Richter-Appelt, Hertha; Krupp, Kerstin; Brucker, Sara Y; Rall, Katharina; Brunner, Franziska
• Is Part Of: Health care for women international. Volume 39:Issue 11(2018)
• Page Start: 1295
• Page End: 1315
• Publication Date: 2018-11-02
• Subjects: Women -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; Women's health services -- Periodicals; Genital Diseases, Female; Neonatology; Obstetrics; Women -- psychology; Femmes -- Santé et hygiène -- Périodiques; Femmes -- Santé, Services de -- Périodiques; 613.0424405
• DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2018.1490739
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-9332

Abstract

Abstract: In this study the authors examined the issue of permanent infertility in two diagnoses of the diverse sex developments (DSD) spectrum: Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS) and Mayer-Rokitansky-KÏster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKHS). The participants with CAIS ( n = 12) was older, showed a lower wish for a child and was less distressed about their infertility compared to participants with MRKHS ( n = 49). Our data indicated an "indifferent" attitude toward motherhood in CAIS and an "ambivalent" attitude in MRKHS. Depression was frequent in both. Infertility is a source of distress. However, the two groups seem to cope in different ways. Comprehensive medical information and psychological support should be provided.