Journal article
Estimates of lifetime infertility from three states: the behavioral risk factor surveillance system
Journal of women's health (Larchmont, N.Y. 2002), Vol.24(7), pp.578-586
07/01/2015
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2014.5102
PMCID: PMC5112582
PMID: 26172998
Abstract
Knowledge of state-specific infertility is limited. The objectives of this study were to explore state-specific estimates of lifetime prevalence of having ever experienced infertility, sought treatment for infertility, types of treatments sought, and treatment outcomes.
Male and female adult residents aged 18-50 years from three states involved in the States Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technology Collaborative (Florida, Massachusetts, and Michigan) were asked state-added infertility questions as part of the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a state-based, health-related telephone survey. Analysis involved estimation of lifetime prevalence of infertility.
The estimated lifetime prevalence of infertility among 1,285 adults in Florida, 1,302 in Massachusetts, and 3,360 in Michigan was 9.7%, 6.0%, and 4.2%, respectively. Among 736 adults in Florida, 1,246 in Massachusetts, and 2,742 in Michigan that have ever tried to get pregnant, the lifetime infertility prevalence was 25.3% in Florida, 9.9% in Massachusetts, and 5.8% in Michigan. Among those with a history of infertility, over half sought treatment (60.7% in Florida, 70.6% in Massachusetts, and 51.6% in Michigan), the most common being non-assisted reproductive technology fertility treatments (61.3% in Florida, 66.0% in Massachusetts, and 75.9% in Michigan).
State-specific estimates of lifetime infertility prevalence in Florida, Massachusetts, and Michigan varied. Variations across states are difficult to interpret, as they likely reflect both true differences in prevalence and differences in data collection questionnaires. State-specific estimates are needed for the prevention, detection, and management of infertility, but estimates should be based on a common set of questions appropriate for these goals.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Estimates of lifetime infertility from three states: the behavioral risk factor surveillance system
- Creators
- Sara Crawford - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionChris Fussman - Michigan Department of Health and Human ServicesMarie Bailey - Florida Department of HealthDana Bernson - Massachusetts Department of Public HealthDenise J Jamieson - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionMelissa Murray-Jordan - Florida Department of HealthDmitry M Kissin - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of women's health (Larchmont, N.Y. 2002), Vol.24(7), pp.578-586
- DOI
- 10.1089/jwh.2014.5102
- PMID
- 26172998
- PMCID
- PMC5112582
- ISSN
- 1540-9996
- eISSN
- 1931-843X
- Grant note
- CC999999 / Intramural CDC HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; VPMA - Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984446280002771
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