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Conceiving Time? Women who do or do not conceive.

Sarah Earle1, Gayle Letherby

  • 1Faculty of Health and Social Care, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA. s.earle@open.ac.uk

Sociology of Health & Illness
|March 27, 2007
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Time significantly shapes women's reproductive identity, revealing shared experiences between those who conceive and those facing infertility. Understanding these temporal aspects is crucial for women's reproductive health journeys.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Sociology of Reproduction
  • Medical Anthropology

Background:

  • Women's reproductive experiences are often studied in isolation.
  • The concepts of infertility and conception are typically viewed as separate trajectories.
  • The role of time in shaping these experiences is under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the significance of time in understanding women's reproductive identity.
  • To identify commonalities in the experiences of women who conceive and those who do not.
  • To examine the influence of medicalization across different reproductive paths.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research methodology.
  • Analysis of data from two distinct research projects.

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  • Comparative analysis of experiences related to conception, pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood, infertility, and involuntary childlessness.

    • Main Results:

    • Time is a critical factor influencing women's reproductive identity.
    • Significant similarities exist in the experiences of women who conceive and those who face infertility.
    • Medicalization impacts women's reproductive journeys regardless of conception outcome.

    Conclusions:

    • A temporal perspective reveals shared experiences in women's reproductive lives.
    • Understanding the role of time and medicalization can enhance support for women navigating reproductive challenges.
    • Further research should integrate temporal and medicalization aspects in reproductive health studies.