BACKGROUND Previous research on the aetiology of infertility in sub-Saharan Africa was generally clinic based and it is not known whether findings from this work are representative of the general population. A better understanding of the medical causes of infertility is crucial for reducing the incidence of infertility and for improving the clinical management. OBJECTIVE To determine the type...

BACKGROUND Over the past 10 years, there has been a significant increase in the use of assisted reproductive technologies in Canada, however, little is known about the overall prevalence of infertility in the population. The purpose of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of current infertility in Canada according to three definitions of the risk of conception. METHODS Data from t...

Background: Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite, which affects a wide-range of mammals including human. Based on serological studies, T. gondii is one of the most prevalent protozoan parasites. Most cases of toxoplasmosis are asymptomatic or mild and influenza-like, but immunocompromised patients often develop fulminating life-threatening symptoms as pneumonia and encephalit...

Background: Infertile women suffering from more psychological distress than other people. Women with involuntary childlessness have higher depression scores than others. Psychological factors are predictor for successive treatment and fertility. Cognize needs to be taken of these factors for effective treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative frequency of depressive disorder...

Infertility is a health issue that demonstrates how unequal access to health care is at a global level. In the poorer segments-- of the world, and in poor parts of wealthy societies, access is often minimal or non-existent. Public and lay attitudes to modern infertility treatment have been heavily debated alongside development of methods. I have looked at the changes in the public discourse in ...

T he potentially informative relationship between Y chromosomes and patrilinearly inherited surnames has led to a major expansion in the number of commercial companies offering Y chromosomal DNA polymorphism analysis to members of the public; because of the geographical specificity of Y chromosomal types, many companies also offer to deduce ‘‘ancestry’’. As the number of markers used in these t...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of the present study was to review existing population surveys on the prevalence of infertility and proportion of couples seeking medical help for fertility problems. METHODS Population surveys, reporting the prevalence of infertility and proportion of couples seeking help in more and less developed countries, were reviewed. RESULTS Estimates on the prevalence of infert...

We thank Mr Ron Driver of Luton College for statistical advice, and our practice staff for their patience. 1 Johnson G, Roberts D, Brown R, Cox E, Evershed Z, Goutam P, et al. Infertile or childless by choice? A multipractice survey of women aged 35 and 50. BM3 1987;294:804-6. 2 Greenhall E, Vessey M. The prevalence of subfertility: a review of the current confusion and a report oftwo new studi...