Mendes N, Woestland L, Drouineaud V, Poirier F, Lagrange C, Rosenblum O, Wolf J-P, Patrat C, Brunelle J, Pommier F, Cohen D, Condat A
Service de Psychiatrie de l'Enfant et de l'Adolescent, Institut IDEAL, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Paris, France.
Service de Biologie de la Reproduction-CECOS, Hôpital Jean Verdier, APHP, Bondy, France.
Heliyon. 2024 Nov 16;10(22):e40501. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40501. eCollection 2024 Nov 30.
Assisted reproductive technologies have offered new ways and pathways to conceive a child. However, very few is known about insights into the complexities and challenges faced by trans fathers in contemporary parenthood journeys. This qualitative study explores the experiences of transgender and cisgender fathers who conceived children through donor sperm insemination (DSI) and natural conception (NC). The study will examine the recognition and challenges associated with paternal experiences. Seventy-nine interviews (one per child) were conducted with 16 transgender fathers who conceived trough DSI, 15 infertile cisgender fathers who conceived trough DSI, and 17 cisgender fathers who conceived through NC. The study employed thematic analysis and the Five-Minute Speech Sample to assess family dynamics. Results indicate that in the Trans-DSI group, fatherhood was often defined within the social role of masculinity, with some expressing '' (i.e., feelings of unease or insecurity). The Cis-DSI group showed more tranquility but faced challenges regarding biological filiation. The NC group exhibited diverse experiences. Findings suggest that fathers' self-confidence, especially for transgender and non-biologically related fathers, can be challenged. Recognizing these challenges can guide better support for families navigating diverse parenthood journeys.
辅助生殖技术为受孕提供了新的方式和途径。然而，对于跨性别父亲在当代育儿过程中所面临的复杂性和挑战，我们知之甚少。这项定性研究探讨了通过供精人工授精（DSI）和自然受孕（NC）生育孩子的跨性别和顺性别父亲的经历。该研究将考察与父亲经历相关的认知和挑战。对16名通过DSI受孕的跨性别父亲、15名通过DSI受孕的不育顺性别父亲以及17名通过NC受孕的顺性别父亲进行了79次访谈（每个孩子一次）。该研究采用主题分析和五分钟言语样本评估家庭动态。结果表明，在跨性别-DSI组中，父亲身份往往在男性气质的社会角色中被定义，一些人表达了“（即不安或不安全感）”。顺性别-DSI组表现出更多的平静，但在生物学亲子关系方面面临挑战。自然受孕组表现出多样的经历。研究结果表明，父亲的自信心，尤其是跨性别和非生物学相关父亲的自信心，可能会受到挑战。认识到这些挑战可以为那些经历不同育儿过程的家庭提供更好的支持。
