Several new methods of infertility treatment have been developed. There is therefore an
increasing interest among physicians in gaining knowledge about the occurrence of …

A questionnaire-based study of infertility has been carried out in two age cohorts of women
in a defined geographical region. Women were aged 36–40 years or 46–50 years at the …

There has been greatly increased demand for treatment of infertility during the last decade,
not due to any increase in its incidence but because of the perception that effective treatment …

A pilot study was undertaken to investigate the use of a mailed questionnaire to estimate the
prevalence and incidence of infertility in a population, and the demand for medical advice …

To estimate the prevalence and main causes of infertility, a multicentre survey was
conducted over 1 year (July 1988–June 1989) in three regions of France. All the 1686 …

Objective To investigate lifetime prevalence of infertility, the seeking of infertility treatment
and outcomes of treatment. Design Cross‐sectional postal questionnaire study. Setting …

This paper discusses the various research options open for measuring the prevalence of
infertility. National and regional surveys are both population-based studies but with different …

For couples of reproductive age who are having sexual intercourse without contraception,
infertility is defined as the inability to establish a pregnancy within a specified period of time …

The problem of infertility, with particular reference to Africa south of the Sahara, is reviewed.
In many areas, up to 40% of women are reported to have completed their reproductive years …

Background. To study the prevalence of infertility, outcome of pregnancy, and uptake of
medical services in a rural population. Methods. 1000 women aged 45–54 years, randomly …