Thesis About Marriage

Chapter I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction “I can’t promise to fix all your problems but I can promise you won’t have to face them alone.” –Anonymous

"Marriage" is a divine institution set out by God and which pertains to the permanent bond of union between man and woman so that they might be mutually helpful to each other. Living together in love and confidence, they could enjoy great happiness. Marriage brings into being the family unit, the family circle. Its basic purpose was the reproducing of the members of the human family, to bring into existence more creatures of the human kind (Genesis 1:27-28, NWTHS).

But what if a married couple can't produce an offspring? It would be a downer, a big disappointment for them,

According to research, 7.4 million women, or 11.9% of women, have ever received any infertility services in their lifetime and 1 in 8 couples (or 12% of married women) have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining pregnancy (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006). Approximately, one-third of infertility is attributed to the female partner, one third attributed to the male partner and one-third is caused by combinations of problems in both partners or, is unexplained (American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 2017).

Just imagine the anguish of married couples who desperately wanted to have a child yet because of infertility cannot. Even though they look to medical science for help and find that many breakthroughs have been discovered to overcome infertility but is too pricey, it leaves the couple hopeless, knowing that there is no way to overcome the

The researchers conducted a series of in-depth interview with each of the co researchers which serves as the main point of the study. The researchers have formulated themes and theories with regards of the lived experiences of infertile couple. The aforementioned process in Figure 1 above has stopped when the co researchers' answers was becoming repetitive.

Statement of the Purpose This qualitative study aims to explore the love and sacrifices of infertile couple. The main question of the research is:

What are the lived experiences on love & sacrifices of infertile couples?

Related to this main research question, the following areas of interest were also explored:

1. The effort they have exerted in trying to bear a child

2. Their struggles as couples in trying to bear a child

3. Their coping strategies to overcome their struggles

4. Their hopes and dreams as couples

Scope and Limitations

The following are the scope and limitations of the study.

1. This research covers the genuine love and the specific sacrifices of infertile couple in their married life.

2. This research is exclusively for infertile couple married for about five (5) years and