TY - JOUR
T1 - The hidden infertile
T2 - infertile women without pregnancy intent in the United States
AU - Greil, Arthur L.
AU - McQuillan, Julia
AU - Johnson, Katherine
AU - Slauson-Blevins, Katherine
AU - Shreffler, Karina M.
PY - 2010/4/1
Y1 - 2010/4/1
N2 - A national probability sample reveals two relatively distinct groups of infertile women: those with intent, who have experienced a period of 12 or more months during which they tried to conceive but did not, and those without intent, who had a period of at least 12 months during which they could have conceived and did not but who do not describe themselves as having tried to become pregnant at that time. Those with intent are more likely to identify as having a fertility problem, to be distressed, and to pursue infertility treatment than those without intent, suggesting that many women do not realize that they meet the medical criteria for infertility and may wait longer to get help, therefore lowering their chances of conception.
AB - A national probability sample reveals two relatively distinct groups of infertile women: those with intent, who have experienced a period of 12 or more months during which they tried to conceive but did not, and those without intent, who had a period of at least 12 months during which they could have conceived and did not but who do not describe themselves as having tried to become pregnant at that time. Those with intent are more likely to identify as having a fertility problem, to be distressed, and to pursue infertility treatment than those without intent, suggesting that many women do not realize that they meet the medical criteria for infertility and may wait longer to get help, therefore lowering their chances of conception.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77949913910&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.08.024
DO - 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.08.024
M3 - Article
C2 - 19782354
AN - SCOPUS:77949913910
SN - 0015-0282
VL - 93
SP - 2080
EP - 2083
JO - Fertility and Sterility
JF - Fertility and Sterility
IS - 6
ER -