Abstract
Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance - United States, 2013.
Highlights
Executive SummaryBecause the desire to have one’s own biological children can be strong and compelling, the effects of infertility for individuals or couples who are unable to conceive can be devastating
Infertility refers to the inability of couples to conceive a clinical pregnancy after 1 year or more of trying.[1]
Demographic definitions of infertility often encompass the inability to have a live birth among sexually active women who are not using contraception
Summary
Because the desire to have one’s own biological children can be strong and compelling, the effects of infertility for individuals or couples who are unable to conceive can be devastating. Treatments for infertility can carry health risks for women, men, and their children This publication addresses these issues, focusing on the public health aspects of infertility detection, prevention, and management. In consultation with many governmental and nongovernmental partners, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the National Public Health Action Plan for the Detection, Prevention, and Management of Infertility (hereafter called the National Action Plan or the Plan ). This plan highlights the need to better understand and address issues at a population level that contribute to and are caused by infertility in women and men and that may affect the health of the pregnancy. Because of its public health focus, these strategies call for promoting healthy pregnancy outcomes associated with treating and managing infertility and improving the safety and efficacy of infertility treatments
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