Decision making about infertility treatment: does unlimited access lead to inappropriate treatment?
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Decision making about infertility treatment: does unlimited access lead to inappropriate treatment?
The proportion of women aged 40-44 undergoing IVF treatment covered by Maccabi Health Services increased between 2011 and 2014. Although age-specific birth rates did not substantially change over this time period, the demographic change was accompanied by an overall decrease in live births after IVF treatment. The relative contribution of changing population demographics vs. current age-related...
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عنوان ژورنال: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2045-4015
DOI: 10.1186/s13584-016-0083-6