Infertility prevalence and the methods of estimation from 1990 to 2021: a systematic review and meta-analysis
TSI (United States) · University of Maryland, College Park · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract STUDY QUESTION What is the contemporary prevalence of infertility in world populations and how do they differ by methodological and study characteristics? SUMMARY ANSWER Pooled estimates of lifetime and period prevalence of 12-month infertility were 17.5% and 12.6%, respectively, but this varied by study population and methodological approach. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Infertility affects millions of individuals worldwide. Accurate measures of its magnitude are needed to effectively address and manage the condition. There are distinct challenges and variation in how infertility is defined and measured, limiting comparability of estimates across studies. Further research is needed to understand whether and…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 65.18
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- 100%
- References
- 66
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7Topics & keywords
- Meta-analysis
- Infertility
- Estimation
- Medicine
- Statistics
- Gynecology
- Pregnancy
- Mathematics