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Maurizio Macaluso M.D., Dr.P.H.,a Tracie
J. Wright-Schnapp M.P.H.,a Anjani Chandra Ph.D.,b Robert Johnson M.D., M.P.H.,c Catherine L. Satterwhite M.S.P.H., M.P.H.,c Amy Pulver
M.A., M.B.A.,c Stuart M. Berman M.D., Sc.M.,c Richard Y. Wang D.O.,d Sherry L. Farr M.S.P.H.,
Ph.D.,a and Lori A. Pollack M.D.,
M.P.H.,f [Received 15 August 2008; revised 8 September 2008; accepted 9 September
2008. Available online 6 November 2008. ]
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.
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Infertility: An Emerging Priority
Prevalence
Causes and Prevention
Approaches to Infertility Treatment
Adverse Outcomes of Infertility Treatment
Costs
Alternatives to Treatment of Infertility
Infertility as a Global Issue
Legal, Policy, and Ethical Issues
Unmet Needs and Opportunities for
Public Health Action
Surveillance
Research Issues
Programs, Policies, and Systems
Communication and Education
Developing a National Comprehensive
Public Health Plan for Ifertility Prevention, Detection, and Management
Engaging Partners and Mobilizing Support
Setting Priorities
Call for Action
Acknowledgements
References
Appendix
Current Public Health Efforts Addressing Infertility at the CDC
a. Division of Reproductive Health, National Center
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
b. Division of Vital Statistics, National Center for
Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta,
Georgia.
c. Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention,
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis
Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
d. Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for
Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Atlanta, Georgia.
f. Division of Cancer Prevention and Control,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
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