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0407/2023 - Lesbian and bisexual couples experiencing dual motherhood: (dis)encounters in the provision of healthcare
Casais de mulheres lésbicas e bissexuais que vivenciam a dupla maternidade: (des)encontros na produção do cuidado em saúde

Author:

• Manoel Antônio dos Santos - dos Santos, M. A. - <masantos@ffclrp.usp.br>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8214-7767

Co-author(s):

• Amanda Brandane Minari - Minari, A. B. - <amanda.minari@usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4729-8778
• Érika Arantes de Oliveira-Cardoso - Oliveira-Cardoso, E.A. - <erikaao@ffclrp.usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7986-0158


Abstract:

The bond with healthcare services is a crucial dimension in facilitating the maternal journey of lesbian and bisexual women couples. This study aimed to analyze the culturally constructed meanings regarding the bond with healthcare services and professionals by lesbian and bisexual women who experienced dual motherhood. It is a qualitative investigation grounded in interpretative anthropology. The research corpus was built based on in-depth interviews with 10 lesbian and bisexual women aged 30 to 39. The results indicate that access to parenthood involved, until its realization, a journey permeated by satisfactions and sufferings triggered by failed attempts and gestational losses. Challenges experienced in healthcare provision were also reported due to prejudices, lack of empathy, and unpreparedness of professionals in dealing with prenatal care for lesbian and bisexual women couples. Manifestations of discrimination were more pronounced concerning non-gestational mothers. The findings offer insights for implementing policies that prioritize humanization and planning programs and healthcare services based on culturally sensitive care for lesbian and bisexual women couples as they transition into dual motherhood.

Keywords:

Sexual and gender minorities, Woman’s health; Health services, Patient satisfaction.

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dos Santos, M. A., Minari, A. B., Oliveira-Cardoso, E.A.. Lesbian and bisexual couples experiencing dual motherhood: (dis)encounters in the provision of healthcare. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/Dec). [Citado em 19/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/lesbian-and-bisexual-couples-experiencing-dual-motherhood-disencounters-in-the-provision-of-healthcare/19033?id=19033



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