About 10 years ago Greil published a review and critique of the literature on the socio‐
psychological impact of infertility. He found at the time that most scholars treated infertility as …

In 1978, the world's first “test-tube” baby was born via in vitro fertilization (IVF). The past 30
years have seen the rapid evolution of many other assisted reproductive technologies …

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 …

In the late 1990s, Egypt experienced a boom period in in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology
and now boasts more IVF clinics than neighboring Israel. In this book, Marcia Inhorn writes …

Health and illness are not objective states but socially constructed categories. We focus here
on infertility, a phenomenon that has shifted from being seen as a private problem of couples …

BACKGROUND Given the high value placed on children in sub-Saharan Africa, previous
research suggests that infertility increases the risk of psychological distress and marital …

This innovative book outlines the great complexity, variety and difference of male identities
in Islamic societies. From the Taliban orphanages of Afghanistan to the cafés of Morocco …

This paper examines the personal and social ramifications of infertility in an African urban
population with low fertility. The study was conducted in Moshi, Tanzania, a multi‐ethnic …

Each year, more and more Americans travel out of the country seeking low cost medical
treatments abroad, including fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). As the …

Male infertility is a major global reproductive health problem, contributing to more than half
of all cases of infertility worldwide. Yet women typically bear the social burden of …