Abstract
This study aimed to give a voice to those who suffer in silence from infertility and to present the possibility of a way of life different from that commonly promoted by society. Specifically, we interviewed one woman who had endometriosis and chose not to undergo fertility treatment, despite being aware of the possibility of infertility. Based on the obtained narratives, we describe and discuss her life story. The narrative depicts a woman who had “accepted” the possibility that she might not be able to have children. In doing so, she knew that she was potentially giving up the opportunity to “nurture” something in her own way and she “kept thinking” about the scenario of “what to do with a child”. A realization of “generative inheritance” as a factor in decision-making in fertility treatment and “acceptance” of the possibility of infertility were demonstrated. It is our hope that the findings of this study will contribute to providing better support for those suffering from infertility.
