STUDY QUESTION What are the direct costs of assisted reproductive technology (ART), and
how affordable is it for patients in low-and middle-income countries (LMICS)? SUMMARY …

STUDY QUESTION What is the contemporary prevalence of infertility in world populations
and how do they differ by methodological and study characteristics? SUMMARY ANSWER …

Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to
achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse …

Winner, American Sociological Association Asia and Asian America Section Best Book on
Asia/Transnational Asia Finalist, 2015 C. Wright Mills Award from the Society for the Study of …

IntroductIon reconceiving Middle Eastern Manhood this book is a tribute to Middle Eastern
men such as Hamza, my driver in Lebanon, whose stories never make it to the front pages of …

BACKGROUND Infertility affects 48.5 million couples worldwide with a prevalence estimated
at 3.5–16.7% in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC), and as high as 30–40% in Sub …

According to WHO data more than 180 million couples in develo** countries suffer from
primary or secondary infertility. The social stigma of childlessness still leads to isolation and …

Infertility remains a neglected area in sexual and reproductive health, yet its consequences
are staggering. Infertility is estimated to impact about 10–25%(estimates range from 48 to …

BACKGROUND Infertility affects over 50 million couples worldwide and impacts people's
social and emotional wellbeing. In low-and middle-income countries, particularly across …

Introduction Infertility, a condition of the reproductive system, affects millions of individuals
and couples worldwide. Despite infertility treatment's existence, it is largely unavailable and …