The Gender Gap in the Diagnostic-Therapeutic Journey of the Infertile Couple

Giuseppe Gullo, Gaspare Cucinella, Antonio Perino, Domenico Gullo, Daniela Segreto, Antonio Simone Laganà, Giovanni Buzzaccarini, Zaira Donarelli, Angelo Marino, Adolfo Allegra, Marianna Maranto, Andrea Roberto Carosso, Piernicola Garofalo and Rossella Tomaiuolo
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Giuseppe Gullo: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital, IVF UNIT, University of Palermo, 90146 Palermo, Italy
Gaspare Cucinella: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital, IVF UNIT, University of Palermo, 90146 Palermo, Italy
Antonio Perino: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital, IVF UNIT, University of Palermo, 90146 Palermo, Italy
Domenico Gullo: Technical Panel on Gender Medicine-Sicily Regional Health Service, 90143 Palermo, Italy
Daniela Segreto: Technical Panel on Gender Medicine-Sicily Regional Health Service, 90143 Palermo, Italy
Antonio Simone Laganà: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Filippo Del Ponte” Hospital, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
Giovanni Buzzaccarini: Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Padova Hospital, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
Zaira Donarelli: Psychology Unit, Andros Day Surgery Clinic-Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy
Angelo Marino: Reproductive Medicine Unit, Andros Day Surgery Clinic-Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy
Adolfo Allegra: Reproductive Medicine Unit, Andros Day Surgery Clinic-Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy
Marianna Maranto: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital, IVF UNIT, University of Palermo, 90146 Palermo, Italy
Andrea Roberto Carosso: Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1, Department of Surgical Sciences, City of Health and Science, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
Piernicola Garofalo: Technical Panel on Gender Medicine-Sicily Regional Health Service, 90143 Palermo, Italy
Rossella Tomaiuolo: Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 12, 1-10

Abstract: Medical procreation impairs both the biological and psychological lives of couples. However, male and female attitudes to infertility are different and require a different approach during the IVF journey. Thus, the gender impact assessment (GIA) method was used to analyse original studies present in the literature. We found some gender-related differences and, subsequently, possible outcomes of intervention to improve healthy reproduction management and prevent infertility. In particular, it became apparent that there was the need for an in-depth male infertility assessment and a gender-specific follow-up.

Keywords: assisted reproductive technology (ART); male infertility; gender-oriented specific approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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