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Assisted reproduction may change birth intentions.

Kate Miller1

  • 1Populations Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. kmiller@ibisreproductivehealth.org

Fertility and Sterility
|March 24, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) development between 1982 and 1995 significantly increased birth intentions for subfecund individuals. Subfecund women showed a faster rise in wanting children compared to fecund women.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Sociology of Health
  • Medical Technology Impact

Background:

  • Assisted reproductive technology (ART) emerged and expanded significantly between 1982 and 1995.
  • Understanding the impact of ART on fertility desires is crucial for public health and family planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the rise of ART influenced birth intentions among subfecund populations.
  • To compare changes in birth intentions between subfecund and fecund individuals over time.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the National Survey of Family Growth (1982, 1988, 1995).
  • Comparison of birth intention rates in fecund and subfecund married women (aged 20-44).
  • Rates were standardized for age, parity, and education.

Main Results:

  • Birth intentions increased at least 2.5 times faster among subfecund women than fecund women from 1982 to 1995.
  • The observed increase in birth intentions was not attributable to a rise in the average age of mothers.
  • This trend suggests a potential influence of ART on reproductive decision-making.

Conclusions:

  • The development and accessibility of ART services likely contributed to heightened birth intentions among subfecund women.
  • ART may have empowered subfecund individuals to pursue parenthood more actively.
  • Further research can explore the long-term societal effects of ART on fertility trends.

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