Endometriosis, infertility and occupational life: women's plea for recognition

Abstract The objective of this study was to explore and describe the specificities of the occupational life of infertile endometriotic women treated by in vitro fertilization. We conducted a qualitative monocentric study between December 2020 and June 2021. Twelve semi-structured in-depth interviews...

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Main Authors: Letizia Gremillet, Antoine Netter, Irène Sari-Minodier, Laura Miquel, Arnaud Lacan, Blandine Courbiere
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02183-9
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author Letizia Gremillet
Antoine Netter
Irène Sari-Minodier
Laura Miquel
Arnaud Lacan
Blandine Courbiere
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description Abstract The objective of this study was to explore and describe the specificities of the occupational life of infertile endometriotic women treated by in vitro fertilization. We conducted a qualitative monocentric study between December 2020 and June 2021. Twelve semi-structured in-depth interviews using a theme-based interview guide with open questions were undertaken with infertile women with deep infiltrating endometriosis. Data analysis was conducted using an inductive approach according to the grounded theory method. Three main themes emerged from the interviews: (i) barriers to reconciling illness and work life, (ii) facilitating factors for well-being at work, and (iii) consequences and outlooks. It appeared that the time of infertility treatment represents a particular period of change in the working lives of women with endometriosis. For most women, these changes are experienced negatively, often with a renunciation of goals. For others, this is the time to communicate the difficulties linked to their illness to their professional entourage. There is a long path ahead to finally achieving recognition of endometriosis in the context of professional life.
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spelling doaj.art-59a102e1d3a1444aaa1b130b4d21f3f72023-01-22T12:23:43ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742023-01-012311810.1186/s12905-023-02183-9Endometriosis, infertility and occupational life: women's plea for recognitionLetizia Gremillet0Antoine Netter1Irène Sari-Minodier2Laura Miquel3Arnaud Lacan4Blandine Courbiere5Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, AP-HM, La Conception HospitalDepartment of Gynecology-Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, AP-HM, La Conception HospitalCNRS, IRD, IMBE UMR 7263 FR, AP-HM, Aix Marseille Univ, Avignon UniversityDepartment of Gynecology-Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, AP-HM, La Conception HospitalAMSE, CNRS, UMR 7316, Kedge Business School, EHESSDepartment of Gynecology-Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, AP-HM, La Conception HospitalAbstract The objective of this study was to explore and describe the specificities of the occupational life of infertile endometriotic women treated by in vitro fertilization. We conducted a qualitative monocentric study between December 2020 and June 2021. Twelve semi-structured in-depth interviews using a theme-based interview guide with open questions were undertaken with infertile women with deep infiltrating endometriosis. Data analysis was conducted using an inductive approach according to the grounded theory method. Three main themes emerged from the interviews: (i) barriers to reconciling illness and work life, (ii) facilitating factors for well-being at work, and (iii) consequences and outlooks. It appeared that the time of infertility treatment represents a particular period of change in the working lives of women with endometriosis. For most women, these changes are experienced negatively, often with a renunciation of goals. For others, this is the time to communicate the difficulties linked to their illness to their professional entourage. There is a long path ahead to finally achieving recognition of endometriosis in the context of professional life.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02183-9EndometriosisQualitative studyIn vitro fertilization
spellingShingle Letizia Gremillet
Antoine Netter
Irène Sari-Minodier
Laura Miquel
Arnaud Lacan
Blandine Courbiere
Endometriosis, infertility and occupational life: women's plea for recognition
BMC Women's Health
Endometriosis
Qualitative study
In vitro fertilization
title Endometriosis, infertility and occupational life: women's plea for recognition
title_full Endometriosis, infertility and occupational life: women's plea for recognition
title_fullStr Endometriosis, infertility and occupational life: women's plea for recognition
title_full_unstemmed Endometriosis, infertility and occupational life: women's plea for recognition
title_short Endometriosis, infertility and occupational life: women's plea for recognition
title_sort endometriosis infertility and occupational life women s plea for recognition
topic Endometriosis
Qualitative study
In vitro fertilization
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02183-9
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