Posttraumatic Growth in Women With a Long-Standing Experience of Involuntary Childlessness in the Czech Republic

This qualitative research study aimed to examine aspects of posttraumatic growth (PTG) in women with a long-standing experience involuntary childlessness. In-depth semi-structured interviews, lasting an average 53 min, were conducted the Czech Republic. Twenty-four women, averaging 38.8 years old 6.2 infertility experience, participated. They asked how childlessness affected/changed their partnerships, sexual life, job, future plans, attitude children/values/faith, and leisure time. Participants shared both positive negative experience. Data analyzed using thematic analysis. Five main themes PTG identified: strengthening partnership, greater humility, deeper self-appreciation, reassessment relationships, changes philosophy life. These findings could be useful mental health providers facilitate process patients.