A public health focus on infertility prevention, detection, and management.
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.
Macaluso
Maurizio
M
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
Wright-Schnapp
Tracie J
TJ
Chandra
Anjani
A
Johnson
Robert
R
Satterwhite
Catherine L
CL
Pulver
Amy
A
Berman
Stuart M
SM
Wang
Richard Y
RY
Farr
Sherry L
SL
Pollack
Lori A
LA
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