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Gender Based Differences
• Do men and women react differently to infertility?
• “Common” wisdoms
– Fertility confirms virility
• Loss of fertility/virility most distressing
– Men desire children less than women • Infertility less distressing to men
• = for men and women aged 31‐40
Some M/F Comparisons
• Women
– Greater distress – Seek information
– Access family supports
• Men
– More negative response with male factor
– Self denigrating
– Less likely to seek
social support
– Support from their physician best
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