STUDY QUESTION What is the contemporary prevalence of infertility in world populations
and how do they differ by methodological and study characteristics? SUMMARY ANSWER …

STUDY QUESTION What are the direct costs of assisted reproductive technology (ART), and
how affordable is it for patients in low-and middle-income countries (LMICS)? SUMMARY …

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 …

BACKGROUND Infertility affects 48.5 million couples worldwide with a prevalence estimated
at 3.5–16.7% in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC), and as high as 30–40% in Sub …

IntroductIon reconceiving Middle Eastern Manhood this book is a tribute to Middle Eastern
men such as Hamza, my driver in Lebanon, whose stories never make it to the front pages of …

In their desperate quest for conception, thousands of infertile couples from around the world
travel to the global in vitro fertilization (IVF) hub of Dubai. In Cosmopolitan Conceptions …

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 …

BACKGROUND Infertility affects over 50 million couples worldwide and impacts people's
social and emotional wellbeing. In low-and middle-income countries, particularly across …

Introduction Infertility, a condition of the reproductive system, affects millions of individuals
and couples worldwide. Despite infertility treatment's existence, it is largely unavailable and …

While it is estimated that 15% of couples worldwide are infertile, this figure hinges critically
on the quality, inclusiveness and availability of infertility data sources. Current infertility data …