Fertility and Sterility
Volume 86, Issue 3 , Pages 524-526, September 2006

The decline of infertility: apparent or real?

  • David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue; Box 706; Room 1-4300, Rochester, NY 14642 (FAX: 585-256-1131).
    • ,
  • Shanna Swan, Ph.D.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York

Received 27 April 2006; received in revised form 10 May 2006; accepted 10 May 2006.

Data on trends in fertility and infertility are of significant interest, because they may reflect social, behavioral, biological, or environmental changes. The conclusion that infertility has declined in the United States, based on data from the National Survey of Family Growth, must be interpreted with great caution because of definitional and methodologic concerns.

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 31.50 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

PII: S0015-0282(06)01566-4

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.05.027

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 86, Issue 3 , Pages 524-526, September 2006

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution