Journal fur Reproduktionsmedizin und Endokrinologie
Volume 6, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 58-62

Sterility and sterility treatment in migrants-an assessment of the current situation [Sterilität und sterilitätstherapie bei migrantinnen-eine standortbestimmung] (Article)

David M.* , Kentenich H. , Borde T.
  • a Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Germany, Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, D-13353 Berlin, Germany
  • b DRK-Kliniken Westend, Frauenklinik, Berlin, Germany
  • c Alice-Salomon-Hochschule Berlin, Germany

Abstract

In fertility treatment centres and medical practices in Germany the care for and treatment of migrants has become an every-day task. But due to communication problems or cultural differences there still are several barriers to optimal care. The objective of this literature review was to identify parameters related to gender and ethnicity as well as socio-cultural factors that may influence sterility and sterility therapy. A selective literature research for the period 1997-2007 including the databases PubMed, Medline and PsyMed yielded 14 relevant publications, the results will be summarized in 7 thematic units. In sterility treatment, infertility counselling and in research concerning reproductive medicine, culture-sensitive approaches need to be applied, to understand social and cultural differences and to adequately meet the needs of infertile patients with migration background.

Author Keywords

Sterility Migration culture Information Muslim

Index Keywords

infertility Reproduction Germany publication social psychology literature human data base parameter medical practice Medline sociology counseling Article gender migration Fertilization in Vitro ethnicity social class
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-65549101768&partnerID=40&md5=2dd0924b71a75c21e689c6f09975c8a2
ISSN: 18102107
Cited by: 2
Original Language: German