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Infertility in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: A cause for concern?
Author(s) -
Gilbert Emily W.,
Boyle Jacqueline A.,
Campbell Sandra K.,
Rumbold Alice R.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/ajo.13158
Subject(s) - infertility , medicine , polycystic ovary , fertility , gynecology , demography , obesity , family medicine , environmental health , pregnancy , population , genetics , biology , insulin resistance , sociology
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.