Minorities including lesbians may face disparities that contribute to minority stress, which
leads to adverse health outcomes. The purpose of this social epidemiology study was to …

Increased visibility of lesbian mothers and their children brings to the forefront issues
regarding homosexuality and the family. This study investigated 151 lesbian mothers with …

Studies have compared sexual minority mothers (mostly lesbian) to heterosexual mothers
on mental health, but little research has compared sexual minority women with and without …

Lesbians are pursuing parenthood in greater numbers than ever, but their family-building
journey is significantly more challenging than it is for heterosexual couples. Extensive …

Studies on the association between heterosexual marriage, physical health, and
psychological state show strong effects of marital status on a couples' overall health, benefits …

Introduction Previous evidence has shown better mental health outcomes for lesbian
mothers, in comparison with heterosexual parents. The present study explored the …

Objective To assess the perceived importance of childbearing and attitudes toward assisted
reproductive technology (ART) among Chinese lesbians and the impact on their …

This research used a phenomenological research design to gain a comprehensive
understanding of lesbian couples' experiences with infertility. Specifically, the research …

Objective To describe lesbians' personal and health care experiences of becoming
pregnant, giving birth, and being mothers and comothers within the context of potentially …

What factors are associated with relationship quality among lesbian mothers in planned
families? The purpose of this Internet-based study was to examine correlates of relationship …