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

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the international availability of infertility services. DESIGN: A
PubMed computer search to identify relevant articles. SETTING: Academic medical center …

Infertility is a problem of global proportions, affecting on average 8–12 percent of couples
worldwide. In some societies, however—particularly those in the “infertility belt” of sub …

According to WHO data more than 180 million couples in developing countries suffer from
primary or secondary infertility. The social stigma of childlessness still leads to isolation and …

The quality of infertility care is dependent upon adequate material resources and the
appropriate use of it. In addition, a mutual understanding between physicians and patients is …

Background Infertility represents a major challenge to the emotional balance and sexual life
of couples, with long-lasting and gender-specific effects. The objective of this study is to …

Worldwide, more than 80 million couples suffer from infertility; the majority are residents of
developing countries. Residents of developing countries encounter a lack of facilities at all …

Background The overall prevalence of infertility was estimated to be 3.5–16.7% in
developing countries and 6.9–9.3% in developed countries. Furthermore, according to …

Results: After adjusting for suspected confounding factors, women with infertility experience
had a 4.8-fold increased risk of obesity (OR= 2.02, CI= 0.70, 5.84) and almost a 3.8-fold …

By modulating the activity of central neurotransmitters, psychotropic agents may affect
reproductive functioning in men and women. Many neurotransmitters influence the …