Infertilidade sem causa aparente e medo: uma possível relação sob o olhar da psicanálise

Abstract

The Unexplained Infertility (UI) is a medical diagnosis given when there is no identified changes signals related to reproduction. But what escape of scientific knowledge when we cannot identify the infertility`s cause? This research bet that there is something of the order of fear and psychic defense that deserves more attention, since the point of view of the unconscious productions, UI might be another symptom. This qualitative research aims to investigate the relationship between fear and UI, analyzing possible stressful experiences and clinical manifestations of fear in women under treatment. The data collection was carried out through interviews semi-structured interviews and a diary. For data analysis we adopted the Content Analysis, specifically thematic analysis. The results showed stressful events preceding the decision to get pregnant and at the stage of treatment. These events were followed by somatic and neurotic symptoms. It can be inferred that the UI might be a consequence of psychic defense process, although it is not possible to unravel this puzzle, because we would have to enter into a discussion of causality, which actually says nothing when we face the unconscious.