AUTHOR=Akhter Rubeena , Zargar Wakar Amin , Paul Fayaz Ahmad 

TITLE=Lived experiences of women suffering from Tuberculosis in Kashmir: an interpretative phenomenological study

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Global Women's Health

VOLUME=Volume 6 - 2025

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/global-womens-health/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1464091

DOI=10.3389/fgwh.2025.1464091

ISSN=2673-5059

ABSTRACT=ObjectivesTo investigate women's experiences with tuberculosis and the challenges they face during their illness. It also explored the impact of infertility on their social relationships.MethodThe study used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to understand the experiences of 21 women affected by tuberculosis. These women shared their tuberculosis-related infertility struggles and the repercussions they faced during their illness.ResultsThe results are discussed in terms of two main themes: 1. Tuberculosis as an enduring experience with an emotional response to physical suffering; and 2. Tuberculosis and the concern of conceiving as a case beyond Microbiology.ConclusionThe study findings provide better insight into the sufferings and miseries of infertility due to tuberculosis, as well as the impact of illness on overall well-being, emphasizing the need for targeted intervention.