A call-out for trans and non-binary participants for a study about fertility services and consultations with the University of Birmingham has been shared. The study will explore how trans and non-binary people experience fertility consultations and counselling, and those willing to take part simply need to complete an online interview about their experiences.
“Accessing fertility services can be difficult for trans and non-binary people and we hope that this research will improve the evidence base for what is helpful in fertility consultations, and how services can improve their support for transgender and non-binary adults,” explains the information regarding the study.
Participants will need to be transgender or non-binary, be at least eighteen-years-old, and have accessed fertility services in the UK between 2009 and 2024. In the online interview, they will be asked questions about how they felt during the consultations, how helpful it was, and their experiences in general of the fertility services. As a token of appreciation, participants will receive a £15 voucher for taking part in the study.
If you have an queries or wish to take part, you can contact Lea Sanford-Opatz (Trainee Clinical Psychologist, she/her) and Dr. Claudia Zitz (Clinical Psychologist and Research Supervisor they/they) by email: research.trans.fertility@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Or, follow the link to sign up and find out more: https://bhampsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ebn988lEtBElWNE
"Being able to live in accordance with one’s own personal wishes for parenthood is considered a universal human right (United Nations, 2023). In the UK, however, support for fertility issues has not always been accessible for transgender and non-binary people. Discrimination in everyday life and in healthcare settings can take a huge toll on people’s mental health. This study, conducted by a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Trainee, hopes to highlight both good and bad areas of practice in UK fertility services, with a special focus on fertility consultations/counselling and its impact on transgender and non-binary people."
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