Infertility has been relatively neglected as both a health problem and a subject social science research in south Asia, as in developing world more generally. Infertility affects a large numbers of couples globally between 50 and 80 million couples. To explore the lived in experience of infertile women in Korlagunta community, Tirupati, a qualitative phenomenological approach was used. 15 Samples were selected using convenient sampling technique. Samples were interviewed with Semi structured Interview guide and focus group discussions were also used to explore their lived in experiences. The data were transcribed, coded, arranged and analyzed for categories and themes such as physical, psychological, social, economical, spiritual involvement in women with infertility. Under each dimension sub-themes were formulated based on women’s lived-in experiences. Results showed that infertile women were stigmatized in their living community, had personal abuse from their relatives including their husbands, and in-laws. They had a sense of shame and guilt feelings towards their lives. Most of them had economical constraints due to their treatment expenses. High spiritual belief was found to be their hopes for living. Study concludes that , infertile women suffer the social effects of being childless. Coping strategies need to be strengthened among them and with this view, a pamphlet on coping strategies of infertility was given to the women for their empowerment.

Keywords: Infertility; Women; Dimensions; Experiences; Themes.