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1 - Infertility and ART

from Section 1 - Introduction to ART Surveillance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 June 2019

Edited by
Dmitry M. Kissin ,
G. David Adamson ,
Georgina Chambers  and
Christian De Geyter
Dmitry M. Kissin
Affiliation:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta
G. David Adamson
Affiliation:
Fertility Physicians of Northern California, Palo Alto
Georgina Chambers
Affiliation:
National Perinatal Epidemiology and Statistics Unit, University of New South Wales, Sydney
Christian De Geyter
Affiliation:
University Hospital Basel
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Summary

Infertility is generally defined as the inability to establish a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. Estimates of the prevalence of infertility are variable due to differing methodological approaches. In vitro fertilization (IVF) methods were first developed in animals; however, their potential for overcoming infertility in humans was quickly recognized. The first infant conceived using assisted reproductive technology (ART) was born in 1978 in the United Kingdom. ART techniques have improved over time and use of ART has increased substantially, although use of ART varies across regions, countries, and jurisdictions. Availability of ART services may be affected by legal restrictions and guidelines. Insurance coverage for ART differs across countries; lack of reimbursement for fertility treatment costs is often barrier to accessing to ART.

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assisted reproductive technologydefinitionhistoryprevalence
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Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance , pp. 1 - 11
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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