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Diagnosis and Management of Infertility

📅 July 6, 2021 👤 Sandra Ann Carson, Amanda N. Kallen 📖 JAMA 📊 1,233 citations

🤖 Plain-English Summary

IMPORTANCE: In the US, approximately 12.7% of reproductive age women seek treatment for infertility each year. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Approximately 1 in 8 women aged 15 to 49 years receive infertility services.

🔑 Key Findings

  • This review summarizes current evidence regarding diagnosis and treatment of infertility.
  • OBSERVATIONS: Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.
  • Approximately 85% of infertile couples have an identifiable cause.

💡 Why This Matters

Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.

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📋 Article Details

Category 🧬 Medicine & Biology
Published Jul 06, 2021
Journal JAMA
Authors Sandra Ann Carson, Amanda N. Kallen
DOI 10.1001/jama.2021.4788
Citations 1,233
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