Ethnic Differences in Fertility and Assisted Reproduction

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Birth outcome data collected by the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology shows a worsening trend in conception rates between the years 1999-2000 and 2004-2006, raising more concern that the disparity in fertility rates between minority groups and white women is widening over time.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-07-17
Mått:155 x 235 x 20 mm
Vikt:582 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:255
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9781461475477

Utforska kategorier

Reproduktionsmedicin inom Medicin
Gynekologi och obstetrik inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Fady Sharara, M.D. is Clinical Professor at George Washington University, Dept of OB/GYN and the Medical Director of the Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Sharara has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. His clinical research includes racial disparities in IVF outcome, prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, ovarian stimulation protocols, ovarian reserve testing, and the role of Vitamin D in reproduction, among others.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: the scope of the topic.- Racial and ethnic groups of interest in fertility research.- The impact of socio-cultural and economic factors in seeking fertility services.- Fertility differences among ethnic groups.- Disparities between Black and White women in Assisted Reproductve Technology (ART).- Assisted reproductive outcomes in Hispanics.- Reproductive and ART outcomes in East Asian women.- Differences in fertility and assisted reproduction in South Asian women.- Ethnicity and IVF.- Ethnic disparity in oocyte donation outcome.- Frozen embryo transfer (FET) outcomes among racial and ethnic groups.- Understanding racial disparity in adverse pregnancy outcome.- Racial diversity and uterine leiomyoma.- The effect of obesity on fertility and ART success among ethnic groups.- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) across racial and ethnic groups.- Ethnicity and ovarian response: the role of FSH receptor genotype.- Ethnic differences in fertility and assisted reproduction: ethnic disparity in stem cell availability and research.- How can we bridge the gap? Role of insurance mandate.- Editorial: Towards a better understanding of racial disparities in utilization and outcomes of IVF treatment in the United States.