Fertility-awareness knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women seeking fertility assistance

Abstract

Aims: To report a descriptive study of fertility-awareness knowledge, attitudes, and practice of infertile women seeking fertility assistance. Background: Previous research has suggested that poor fertility-awareness may be a contributing cause of infertility among women seeking fertility assistance at assisted reproductive technology clinics. The actual practices and attitudes towards fertility-awareness in this particular group of women are unknown. Design: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey. Methods: The study was conducted over 6 months, from 2007-2008, of women on admission to two assisted reproductive technology clinics in a major city in Australia. Results: Two hundred and f..