International estimates of infertility prevalence and treatment-seeking: potential need and demand for infertility medical care
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International estimates of infertility prevalence and treatment-seeking: potential need and demand for infertility medical care.
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...
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عنوان ژورنال: Human Reproduction
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1460-2350,0268-1161
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dem046