World Childless Week Survey 2021 - Sexual Intimacy

World Childless Week Survey 2021

Participants only answered the questions they were comfortable with, so the number of responses vary from question to question.

How would you describe yourself

Number of responses: 1027

How old are you?

Number of responses: 1030

For those who tried to conceive, did sex become a means to an end?

Number of responses: 749

Did your relationships fall apart because of the pressure related to trying to conceive?

Number of responses: 765

Do you feel like your body has let you down?

Number of responses: 836

Have you hesitated starting a new relationship because you know you can't have children (infertility, circumstances, tough choices)?

Number of responses: 727

Do you feel your body is less important than that of a mothers?

Number of responses: 926

Have you felt undeserving of love?

Number of responses: 954

Have you felt any of the following emotions in connection with your body?

Number of responses: 895

Other responses included: disconnection, detached, frustration, rage, useless, inadequate, broken, embarrassed, disfunctional, defective, pointless, unfeminine, unused, disfunctional, sad, guilt, asexual, empty and worthless,


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