The epidemiology of infertility in the North East of Scotland

Abstract

Nearly one in five women attempting conception sampled in this study experienced infertility, although over half of them eventually conceived. Fertility problems were associated with endometriosis, Chlamydia trachomatis infection and pelvic surgery, as well as obesity, chemotherapy and some long-term chronic medical conditions. There is no evidence of an increase in the prevalence of infertility in this population over the past 20 years.