“Am I Masculine?” A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Background: The rate of infertility is increasing day by day. According to studies conducted worldwide, 30 million men are diagnosed with infertility. Cases of infertility are often associated with a failure to become male in society. Procreation and gender roles are often closely linked so that inf...
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| author | A. ST. Aldilah Khaerana Supardi Supardi William William Patricia S Kandar Raditya Ibrahim Cennikon Pakpahan Darmadi Darmadi |
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| description | Background: The rate of infertility is increasing day by day. According to studies conducted worldwide, 30 million men are diagnosed with infertility. Cases of infertility are often associated with a failure to become male in society. Procreation and gender roles are often closely linked so that infertile men are often considered the second sex. Sometimes, this condition makes men question their masculinity. Methods: We performed a systematic review and metasynthesis with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline procedure on qualitative studies on ten databases exploring the experience of infertile men and their association with masculinity. Results: Twenty-four studies matched our question, and there are two major themes with eight subthemes that were obtained from the results of the metasynthesis of these studies. The impact of this gender issue is huge on men’s health and their social interactions. As a result, gender issues provide a space for debate and a burden on men. Sometimes, men develop mental health problems. The topic of masculinity and infertility is at odds with feminism and is susceptible to the societal stigma that results from the hegemonic conception of masculinity. Interestingly, the men must accept reality and follow the treatment process for infertility, although it affects their psychological well-being. Conclusions: These findings provide insight for physicians, as treating infertility requires a multidisciplinary team that does not only address procreation issues. Social issues related to gender roles often bring patients into harmful and dangerous conditions. To address the gender issue in men globally in several dimensions, however, a large study in various populations is still required. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-55e10b072d4f47bb95145851977329a72023-03-29T00:00:01ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022023-03-0112144456“Am I Masculine?” A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]A. ST. Aldilah Khaerana0Supardi Supardi1William William2Patricia S Kandar3Raditya Ibrahim4Cennikon Pakpahan5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0157-1131Darmadi Darmadi6https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5281-168XEnglish Department, Faculty of Culture Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90245, IndonesiaAndrology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, 60132, IndonesiaAndrology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, 60132, IndonesiaAndrology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, 60132, IndonesiaAndrology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, 60132, IndonesiaAndrology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, 60132, IndonesiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatra, 20155, IndonesiaBackground: The rate of infertility is increasing day by day. According to studies conducted worldwide, 30 million men are diagnosed with infertility. Cases of infertility are often associated with a failure to become male in society. Procreation and gender roles are often closely linked so that infertile men are often considered the second sex. Sometimes, this condition makes men question their masculinity. Methods: We performed a systematic review and metasynthesis with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline procedure on qualitative studies on ten databases exploring the experience of infertile men and their association with masculinity. Results: Twenty-four studies matched our question, and there are two major themes with eight subthemes that were obtained from the results of the metasynthesis of these studies. The impact of this gender issue is huge on men’s health and their social interactions. As a result, gender issues provide a space for debate and a burden on men. Sometimes, men develop mental health problems. The topic of masculinity and infertility is at odds with feminism and is susceptible to the societal stigma that results from the hegemonic conception of masculinity. Interestingly, the men must accept reality and follow the treatment process for infertility, although it affects their psychological well-being. Conclusions: These findings provide insight for physicians, as treating infertility requires a multidisciplinary team that does not only address procreation issues. Social issues related to gender roles often bring patients into harmful and dangerous conditions. To address the gender issue in men globally in several dimensions, however, a large study in various populations is still required.https://f1000research.com/articles/12-252/v1feminism gender equality infertility masculinity psychological well-being metasynthesiseng |
| spellingShingle | A. ST. Aldilah Khaerana Supardi Supardi William William Patricia S Kandar Raditya Ibrahim Cennikon Pakpahan Darmadi Darmadi “Am I Masculine?” A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] F1000Research feminism gender equality infertility masculinity psychological well-being metasynthesis eng |
| title | “Am I Masculine?” A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_full | “Am I Masculine?” A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_fullStr | “Am I Masculine?” A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Am I Masculine?” A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_short | “Am I Masculine?” A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_sort | am i masculine a metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility version 1 peer review 2 approved 1 approved with reservations |
| topic | feminism gender equality infertility masculinity psychological well-being metasynthesis eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/12-252/v1 |
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