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Pursuing conception: a physician's experience with in-vitro fertilization

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne

|April 1, 1996

Summary

Infertility affects many couples, with one in seven North American pairs facing conception challenges or recurrent miscarriages. This article details a family physician's personal journey through in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer treatments.

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Medicine
Infertility Studies
Clinical Family Medicine

Background:

Infertility is a prevalent reproductive health issue affecting a significant portion of couples.
Defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse or recurrent pregnancy loss.
North American prevalence estimates suggest approximately 1 in 7 couples encounter infertility.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a firsthand account of the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer (ET) treatment process.
To share the personal experiences of a healthcare provider undergoing infertility treatment.
To offer insights into the patient perspective of assisted reproductive technologies.

Main Methods:

The author, a family physician, describes her personal experience with infertility.

Keywords:

Genetics and Reproduction

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Details the process of undergoing in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.

Narrative case report format.

Main Results:

The abstract does not contain specific results, but focuses on the experience of treatment.
Highlights the personal journey through assisted reproductive technology.

Conclusions:

The personal narrative aims to illuminate the patient experience in infertility treatment.
Emphasizes the emotional and practical aspects of undergoing IVF and ET from a physician's viewpoint.