Abstract
Nearly one half of women between the ages of 40 and 44 who do not have children are voluntarily childless, or “childfree” (Pew Research Center, 2015). Many childfree women (and men) request sterilization from medical providers (Richie, 2013). Childfree women and men who request sterilization face questioning about their nulliparous status, risk of regretting the procedure, and age (ACOG, 2017). Narrative accounts of medical interactions from Reddit’s /r/childfree were analyzed for evidence of experienced and anticipated stigma. Results indicated that clinicians’ mention of a patient’s age and the risk of regret during the sterilization counseling process were negatively predictive of procedural approval.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
