Next CDC Grand Rounds: Time for Public Health Action on Infertility

Next CDC Grand Rounds: Time for Public Health Action on Infertility

In the United States, infertility is widespread and affects about 6% of married women 15–44 years of age. Further, 12% of women ages 15-44 suffer from impaired ability to get pregnant or carry a pregnancy to a live birth, a condition referred to as impaired fecundity. While it is often thought of as just a women’s condition, both men and women contribute to infertility, with 9% of U.S. men reporting infertility. For couples experiencing difficulty conceiving, the effects of infertility can be devastating.

Infertility also has important public health implications. Given that many treatments result in twin and higher order births, both mothers and infants are at increased risk for adverse health outcomes. Additionally, many known causes of infertility, such as sexually transmitted diseases, environmental exposures, obesity, and smoking, are well-known public health threats. While there is increasing recognition of how these factors affect fertility, there are still many opportunities to better understand and address population level issues that contribute to infertility in men and women.

Please join us for this fascinating session of Grand Rounds as we delve into strategies associated with the detection, prevention, and management of infertility. This session will also address clinical approaches to improving the safety and efficacy of infertility treatments in an effort to promote healthy pregnancy outcomes.

Presenters:

Lee Warner, PhD
Associate Director for Science, Division of Reproductive Health
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC

Eli Adashi, MD, MS, CPE, FACOG
Professor of Medical Science
The Warren Alpert Medical School
Brown University

Barbara Collura
President/Chief Executive Officer
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

Dmitry Kissin, MD, MPHAssisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance and Research Team Lead
Division of Reproductive Health
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC

Watch the live webcast on Tuesday, August 19, at 1:00pm ET. Follow @CDCgov on Twitter for live tweeting during the event, and use the hashtag #CDCGrandRounds to participate.

If you are unable to attend, post your questions in the comments below or send to grandrounds@cdc.gov.

For more information on CDC Public Health Grand Rounds, visit http://www.cdc.gov/cdcgrandrounds/index.htm