Infertility in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: A cause for concern?

Jacqueline A. Boyle; Sandra K. Campbell; Alice R. Rumbold; Emily Gilbert

doi:10.1111/ajo.13158

Infertility in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: A cause for concern?

Jacqueline A. Boyle, Sandra K. Campbell, Alice R. Rumbold, Emily Gilbert

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Abstract

In many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, women and men are disproportionately affected by a range of risk factors for infertility including sexually transmitted infections, polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity. However, very little is known about the occurrence of infertility in this group or how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people access fertility treatments. This opinion piece aims to reflect on current evidence concerning infertility risk factors and infertility per se among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, highlighting gaps in the literature about access and outcomes in this group.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	479-481
Number of pages	3
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume	60
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13158
Publication status	Published - Jun 2020

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