How Prevalent Is Infertility?
It has been estimated that one couple in six will have been concerned about their fertility and about 10% of couples are currently experiencing fertility difficulties. In a Danish study of 3,743 randomly selected women aged 15 to 44 years, 27.2% of those planning a family had experienced fertility delays.
Infertility increases with advancing age as indicated by the following two graphs:
Both of the line graphs are for women with normal reproductive function, after having unprotected intercourse for one year.
Source: Management of the Infertile Woman by Helen A. Carcio and The Fertility Sourcebook by M. Sara Rosenthal
Related Medical Abstracts - Click on the paper title:-
- The epidemiology of infertility in a rural population. (1997-01)
- Infertility prevalence, needs assessment and purchasing.(1994-01)
- Infertility-epidemiology and referral practice (1991)
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It has been estimated that one couple in six will have been concerned about their fertility and about 10% of couples are currently experiencing fertility difficulties. In a Danish study of 3,743 randomly selected women aged 15 to 44 years, 27.2% of those planning a family had experienced fertility delays.
Infertility increases with advancing age as indicated by the following two graphs:
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Both of the line graphs are for women with normal reproductive function, after having unprotected intercourse for one year. Source: Management of the Infertile Woman by Helen A. Carcio and The Fertility Sourcebook by M. Sara Rosenthal |
Related Medical Abstracts - Click on the paper title:-
- The epidemiology of infertility in a rural population. (1997-01)
- Infertility prevalence, needs assessment and purchasing.(1994-01)
- Infertility-epidemiology and referral practice (1991)
Thank you for choosing to visit us.
This is the personal website of David A Viniker MD FRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Whipps Cross University Hospital, London - Specialist Interests - Reproductive Medicine including Infertility, PCOS, PMS, Menopause and HRT.
I do hope that you find the answers to your women's health questions in the patient information and medical advice provided.
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