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. 2017 Apr 8:4:18-20.
doi: 10.1016/j.rbms.2017.03.002. eCollection 2017 Jun.

The need to improve fertility awareness

Joyce Harper  1 , Jacky Boivin  2 , Helen C O'Neill  1 , Kate Brian  3 , Jennifer Dhingra  4 , Grace Dugdale  5 , Genevieve Edwards  6 , Lucy Emmerson  7 , Bola Grace  1 , Alison Hadley  8 , Laura Hamzic  9 , Jenny Heathcote  10 , Jessica Hepburn  11 , Lesley Hoggart  12 , Fiona Kisby  13 , Sue Mann  14 , Sarah Norcross  15 , Lesley Regan  16 , Susan Seenan  3 , Judith Stephenson  1 , Harry Walker  10 , Adam Balen  17
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The need to improve fertility awareness

Joyce Harper et al. Reprod Biomed Soc Online. .

Abstract

Women and men globally are delaying the birth of their first child. In the UK, the average age of first conception in women is 29 years. Women experience age-related fertility decline so it is important that men and women are well-informed about this, and other aspects of fertility. A group of UK stakeholders have established the Fertility Education Initiative to develop tools and information for children, adults, teachers, parents and healthcare professionals dedicated to improving knowledge of fertility and reproductive health.

Keywords: age; awareness; fertility; infertility; pregnancy.

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