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Trauma of Pregnancy Loss and Infertility Among Mothers and Involuntarily Childless Women in the United States

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Schwerdtfeger, Kami L., Shreffler, Karina M.·2009·Journal of Loss and Trauma
DOI 10.1080/15325020802537468PMC PMC3113688
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Recent studies have repeatedly associated posttraumatic symptoms with women's experience of pregnancy loss. Using a nationally representative sample of American women (N = 2,894) from the National Survey of Fertility Barriers, the current study examines long-term psychological outcomes and reactions to pregnancy loss and infertility among mothers and involuntary childless women. In general, childless women who have experienced pregnancy loss or failure to conceive report the lowest life satisfaction and highest levels of depression despite a considerable period of time (seven years) since the loss or first year without a conception. However, women with the dual experience of pregnancy loss and involuntary childlessness report the most fertility-related distress. Results of the current study suggest that the "non-event" of involuntary childlessness may serve as an additional stressor in the traumatic experience of pregnancy loss.

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Authors
Schwerdtfeger, K. L., & Shreffler, K. M.
Affiliations
Oklahoma State University (US)
ORCID
Shreffler, Karina M.
Venue
Journal of Loss and Trauma
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2009-05-06
Volume
14
Issue
3
Pages
211-227
ISSN
  • 1532-5024 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-5032
DOI
10.1080/15325020802537468
PMC
PMC3113688
OpenAlex
W2024838209
Cited by
124
References
57
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FWCI
2.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Loss and Trauma (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01HD044144)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Keywords
miscarriage, infertility, involuntary childlessness, post-traumatic stress, depression, life satisfaction, psychological outcomes, mothers

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