Fertility and infertility: Definition and epidemiology

M Vander Borght, C Wyns - Clinical biochemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Infertility is a disease characterized by the failure to establish a clinical pregnancy after 12
months of regular and unprotected sexual intercourse. It is estimated to affect between 8 and …

Definition and causes of infertility

S Brugo-Olmedo, C Chillik, S Kopelman - Reproductive biomedicine online, 2001 - Elsevier
Infertility is a common problem affecting one couple in six. It can be defined as the incapacity
to achieve pregnancy after a reasonable period of sexual intercourse without contraception …

The changing prevalence of infertility

F Petraglia, GI Serour, C Chapron - International Journal of Gynecology & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Infertility is a major, multifaceted issue worldwide whose prevalence is increasing in both
high-and low-income countries. The reasons are numerous, and may differ among world …

[PDF][PDF] Causes of Infertility in Women at Reproductive Age.

Z Roupa, M Polikandrioti, P Sotiropoulou… - Health science …, 2009 - researchgate.net
Infertility is a global health issue affecting approximately 8-10% of couples. It is a
multidimensional problem with social, economic and cultural implications, which can take …

Male infertility: pathogenesis and clinical diagnosis

C Krausz - Best practice & research Clinical endocrinology & …, 2011 - Elsevier
Infertility affects about 7% of all men. The etiology of impaired sperm production and function
can be related to factors acting at pre-testicular, post-testicular or directly at the testicular …

Fertility: assessment and treatment for people with fertility problems

NCC for Women's, UK Children's Health - 2013 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This guideline offers best practice advice on assisting people of reproductive age who have
problems conceiving. It is estimated that infertility affects about one in seven heterosexual …

WHO fact sheet on infertility

World Health Organization - Global Reproductive Health, 2021 - journals.lww.com
• Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to
achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse [1].• …

[PDF][PDF] Infertility: an international health problem

J Sciarra - International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1994 - academia.edu
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 …

Diagnosis and management of infertility: a review

SA Carson, AN Kallen - Jama, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance In the US, approximately 12.7% of reproductive age women seek treatment for
infertility each year. This review summarizes current evidence regarding diagnosis and …

Infertility evaluation

JF McLaren - Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America, 2012 - books.google.com
Infertility is defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after 1 year of regular, unprotected
intercourse. Natural cycle fecundity, or the chance of a couple conceiving in a given month …