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“Am I Masculine?” A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility

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The synthesis indicates that traditional masculinity norms, which equate manhood with fatherhood and biological reproduction, lead to stigma, self-perceived failure, and reluctance to seek treatment among infertile men.

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“Am I Masculine?” A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility

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Abstract Background : The rate of infertility is increasing day by day. According to studies conducted worldwide, 30 million men are diagnosed with infertility. Cases of infertility are often associated with a failure to become male in society. Procreation and gender roles are often closely linked so that infertile men are often considered the second sex. Sometimes, this condition makes men question their masculinity. Methods : We performed a systematic review and metasynthesis with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline procedure on qualitative studies on ten databases exploring the experience of infertile men and their association with masculinity. Results : Twenty-four studies matched our question, and there are two major themes with eight subthemes that were obtained from the results of the metasynthesis of these studies. The impact of this gender issue is huge on men’s health and their social interactions. As a result, gender issues provide a space for debate and a burden on men. Sometimes, men develop mental health problems. The topic of masculinity and infertility is at odds with feminism and is susceptible to the societal stigma that results from the hegemonic conception of masculinity. Interestingly, the men must accept reality and follow the treatment process for infertility, although it affects their psychological well-being. Conclusions : These findings provide insight for physicians, as treating infertility requires a multidisciplinary team that does not only address procreation issues. Social issues related to gender roles often bring patients into harmful and dangerous conditions. To address the gender issue in men globally in several dimensions, however, a large study in various populations is still required. Keywords: feminism, gender equality, infertility, masculinity, psychological well-being, metasynthesis, qualitative

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Cennikon Pakpahan, Raditya Ibrahim, William William et al.. “Am I Masculine?” A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility. F1000Research. (2023). https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.131599.1

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Cennikon Pakpahan, Raditya Ibrahim, William William, Patricia S Kandar, Darmadi Darmadi, A ST Aldilah Khaerana, Supardi Supardi, Suriyani Muhamad, May Soe Aung, Swe Mar Myint Lwin, Abiodun Mathias Emokpae

1Andrology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, 60132, Indonesia
2Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, 60132, Indonesia
3Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya, South Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, 14440, Indonesia
4Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatra, 20155, Indonesia
5English Department, Faculty of Culture Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90245, Indonesia
1Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
1Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Medicine, Yangon, Myanmar
2Department of Health Behaviour and Communication, University of Public Health, Yangon, Myanmar
1Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo, Nigeria