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Where did we go wrong? Recruitment challenges in exploring LGBTIQA+ experiences following miscarriage.

This editorial examines recruitment challenges during a qualitative study on LGBTIQA+ experiences of miscarriage. Despite targeted outreach, engagement was low, prompting reflection on broader barriers. We suggest four key factors: systemic discrimination in medicine and law; the small number of LGB...

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Published in:Sexual Health (14485028) Vol. 22; no. 6; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors: Twycross, Max, Temple-Smith, Meredith, Bilardi, Jade, Thrower, Emily, Bellhouse, Clare
Format: editorial tables/charts Journal Article
Published: CSIRO Publishing 2025
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          Twycross, Max
          Temple-Smith, Meredith
          Bilardi, Jade
          Thrower, Emily
          Bellhouse, Clare
        affil: Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic, Australia.
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          Research Subject Recruitment
          Abortion, Spontaneous
          LGBTQ+ Persons Psychosocial Factors
          Health Inequities
          Qualitative Studies
          Reproductive Health
          Sexual and Gender Minorities
      ab: This editorial examines recruitment challenges during a qualitative study on LGBTIQA+ experiences of miscarriage. Despite targeted outreach, engagement was low, prompting reflection on broader barriers. We suggest four key factors: systemic discrimination in medicine and law; the small number of LGBTIQA+ people who have pursued conception and experienced miscarriage; increasing hostility toward LGBTIQA+ communities; and the psychosocial sensitivity of the topic. These challenges reflect wider patterns of exclusion from reproductive health and research. We argue for academic advocacy to address these inequities and to protect the rights and visibility of LGBTIQA+ people in health research and beyond. Miscarriage is a deeply personal and often overlooked experience, especially in LGBTIQA+ communities where it remains under-researched. Our study faced major recruitment barriers, including small population size, topic sensitivity and ongoing threats to rights. Such challenges are likely to affect future researchers, highlighting the need for inclusive, well-resourced approaches to ensure LGBTIQA+ voices shape reproductive health policy and care.
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