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Infertility in the third millennium: implications for the individual, family and society: condensed meeting report from the Bertarelli Foundation's second global conference.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15192057     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Primary infertility is a key issue in the developed world, while the developing world has high rates of secondary infertility. The impact of HIV/AIDS on fertility is insufficiently explored. One of the most important barriers to access to infertility treatment is cost; at the same time the role of social and cultural factors in restricting access should not be underestimated. IVF has become the standard therapy for female infertility, and ICSI for infertility of the male partner. However, the use of these therapies should not be initiated without a thorough investigation and, whenever possible, individual diagnosis of the underlying causes of infertility. Multiple gestation remains one of the most challenging and controversial issues in the treatment of infertility. Current IVF practices are often blamed for this; in this respect, attention should also be focused on the role of ovarian stimulation in ovulation induction. National guidelines and national registries for assisted reproductive technology (ART) are becoming more widespread and are expected to play an important role in promoting best practice in ART in the future.
Authors:
B Lunenfeld; A Van Steirteghem;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Congresses     Date:  2004-06-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Human reproduction update     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1355-4786     ISO Abbreviation:  Hum. Reprod. Update     Publication Date:    2004 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-06-23     Completed Date:  2005-01-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9507614     Medline TA:  Hum Reprod Update     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  317-26     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar-ilan University, Ramat Gan, 52900 Israel. blunenf@att.global.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Age Factors
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
Female
HIV Infections / complications,  epidemiology
Humans
Infertility, Female / epidemiology*,  etiology,  therapy*
Infertility, Male / epidemiology*,  etiology,  therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Pregnancy
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted* / economics,  standards
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / complications,  epidemiology

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