title: A public health focus on infertility prevention, detection, and management.
abstract: In 2002, 2 million American women of reproductive age were infertile. Infertility is also common among men. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducts surveillance and research on the causes of infertility, monitors the safety and efficacy of infertility treatment, and sponsors national prevention programs. A CDC-wide working group found that, despite this effort, considerable gaps and opportunities exist in surveillance, research, communication, and program and policy development. We intend to consult with other federal agencies, professional and consumer organizations, the scientific community, the health care community, industry, and other stakeholders, and participate in the development of a national public health plan for the prevention, detection, and management of infertility.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. mmacaluso@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Macaluso
authors.forename: Tracie J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Wright-Schnapp
authors.forename: Anjani
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Catherine L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Satterwhite
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pulver
authors.forename: Stuart M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Berman
authors.forename: Richard Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Sherry L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Farr
authors.forename: Lori A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Pollack
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D033161:Government Regulation; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006291:Health Policy / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D016730:Program Development; D011634:Public Health / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology