About 50 studies based on the 1988 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) and a
telephone reinterview conducted with the same women two years later provide continuing …

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of lifetime and current primary infertility in Iran.
The study was conducted in 2004-5 in all the 28 provinces of Iran. A cluster sampling …

Infertility affects more than 10% of the world's population. In developing countries, there are
severe social, psychological and economic consequences for infertile men and women. All …

BACKGROUND There is a perception that the prevalence of infertility is on the rise. This
study aimed to determine the current prevalence of infertility in a defined geographical …

OBJECTIVE: Different definitions of infertility are used in clinical practice as well as in
epidemiological and demographic research. This study assessed whether the definition …

To provide comprehensive estimates of the global, regional, and national burden of infertility
from 1990 to 2017, using findings from a 2017 study on the global burden of disease (GBD) …

Although different definitions of infertility are used, research findings based on various
definitions have not been systematically compared. To contrast the impact of five definitions …

BACKGROUND Worldwide more than 70 million couples suffer from infertility, the majority
being residents of developing countries. Negative consequences of childlessness are …

INTRODUCTION Although fertility rates are falling in many countries, Europe is the continent
with the lowest total fertility rate (TFR). This review assesses trends in fertility rates, explores …

Objectives-This report presents nationally representative estimates and trends for infertility
service use among women aged 15-44 and 25-44 in the United States in 1982–2010. While …