Infertility: a continually neglected component of sexual and reproductive health and rights

Gipson, Jessica D.; Bornstein, Marta; Hindin, Michelle J.

doi:10.2471/blt.20.252049

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“…Although less widely recognized, addressing infertility is an important public health goal, along with reducing unintended pregnancy (Starrs et al 2018;Gipson, Bornstein, and Hindin 2020). Measuring the prevalence and consequences of infertility should be treated equally important as unintended pregnancy (Gipson, Bornstein, and Hindin 2020). Treatment for infertility is largely inaccessible globally, particularly in low-resource settings (Starrs et al 2018), which magnifies the impact of infertility and, perhaps, its salience in making reproductive decisions.…”

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“…The dual burden of unintended pregnancy and infertility has rarely been explored within public health; however, emerging research suggests that one reason high rates of unintended pregnancy persist is because people are reluctant to use contraception to prevent an unintended pregnancy if they are not sure they will be able to achieve an intended pregnancy when they desire (Johnson et al 2018). While preventing unintended pregnancies and achieving intended pregnancies are pillars of reproductive rights (UNFPA 1994), the latter has been largely ignored in public health and reproductive health, receiving substantially less monetary and intellectual investment than efforts focused on preventing unintended pregnancy (Gipson, Bornstein, and Hindin 2020).…”

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Infertility, Perceived Certainty of Pregnancy, and Contraceptive Use in Malawi

Bornstein

Huber‐Krum

Norris

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Studies in Family Planning

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Infertility and unintended pregnancy are dual burdens in Malawi, where % of pregnancies are unintended and approximately % of people report infertility. Although preventing unintended pregnancy has been a focus in public health, infertility has rarely been explored as a factor that may be associated with contraceptive use. Using cross-sectional survey data (-; N = ), we report on the prevalence of and sociodemographic characteristics associated with infertility and certainty of becoming pregnant among women in Malawi. We conducted multivariable logistic regressions examining the relationship between infertility, certainty of becoming pregnant, and contraceptive use. Approximately % of women experienced infertility, and three-quarters (%) were certain they could become pregnant within one year. Women who experienced infertility had lower odds of contraceptive use than women who did not (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR]: .; % Conficence Interval [CI]: .-.). Women who said there was "no chance" or they were "unlikely" to become pregnant also had lower odds of contraceptive use compared to women who were certain they would become pregnant (AOR: .; % CI: .-.). Our findings indicate that experiences and perceptions surrounding fertility are associated with contraceptive use, underscoring their importance in understanding how people manage their fertility to reach their reproductive goals.

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Infertility, Perceived Certainty of Pregnancy, and Contraceptive Use in Malawi

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Norris

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“…We hope the review will inform effective interventions, as well as elevate the understanding of this increasingly critical issue in public health. 4 Author affiliations…”

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“…Greater investment in programmes and evidence is required to improve the lives of those affected by infertility, particularly in low-resourced areas. [4][5][6] The consequences of infertility can be devastating for women, particularly in settings where motherhood and reproduction are highly valued for social, cultural and economic reasons. 6 7 Women affected by infertility may face stigma, shame, loss of social status, lower…”

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Exploring experiences of infertility amongst women and men in low-income and middle-income countries: protocol for a qualitative systematic review

Sripad

Desai

Regules³

et al. 2021

BMJ Open

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IntroductionInfertility is increasingly recognised as a global public health issue for women and men that merits further investigation to support policy and programming. While research in high-income settings has examined the consequences of infertility and access to services, there has been limited synthesis of how individuals experience infertility in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). This protocol describes a systematic review that will synthesise qualitative evidence on experiences of infertility among women and men in LMICs.Methods and analysisThe review will follow the Enhancing transparency in reporting the synthesis of qualitative research (ENTREQ) guidelines for reporting on qualitative evidence syntheses. The study team will search for published literature in PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus and PsycINFO databases and review available grey literature. Using Covidence software, two independent reviewers will conduct title and abstract screening based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, followed by full-text reviews and extraction by a larger team. Quality will be appraised using an adapted version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme guidelines. We will conduct thematic synthesis to characterise individual experiences and related factors at the individual, interpersonal, community and health system levels. We will develop a conceptual framework to describe evidence on experiences of infertility in LMICs and to help inform interventions across settings.Ethics and disseminationThis protocol has been internally approved as exempt by the Institutional Review Board of the Population Council, as it does not involve contact with human subjects or personally identifying data. Results of the review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and will be used to inform future infertility research and programming in LMICs.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42021227742.

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Renaissance in sperm cytoplasmic contribution to infertility

Avidor-Reiss

2023

J Assist Reprod Genet

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Infertility: a continually neglected component of sexual and reproductive health and rights

Cited by 22 publications

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Infertility, Perceived Certainty of Pregnancy, and Contraceptive Use in Malawi

Infertility, Perceived Certainty of Pregnancy, and Contraceptive Use in Malawi

Exploring experiences of infertility amongst women and men in low-income and middle-income countries: protocol for a qualitative systematic review

Renaissance in sperm cytoplasmic contribution to infertility

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