Fertility-related concerns and marital adjustment in women

Abstract

This study examines the impact of fertility-related concerns on marital adjustment in women experiencing reproductive health issues. It hypothesizes that various fertility concerns—specifically social concerns, sexual concerns, relationship concerns, the desire for parenthood, and the rejection of a child-free lifestyle—are related to marital adjustment. A sample of 50 married women was selected through purposive sampling from gynecological outpatient departments and wards of both government and private hospitals. Assessment tools included the Fertility Problem Inventory and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale. The results indicated that these fertility-related concerns negatively correlated with and predicted marital adjustment in women with reproductive health problems. This underscores the importance of providing supportive therapy for couples to help alleviate the distress related to reproductive health issues and improve marital adjustment.