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Infertility in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: A cause for concern?

Emily W GilbertJacqueline A BoyleSandra K CampbellAlice R Rumbold
Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2020)
In many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, women and men are disproportionately affected by a range of risk factors for infertility including sexually transmitted infections, polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity. However, very little is known about the occurrence of infertility in this group or how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people access fertility treatments. This opinion piece aims to reflect on current evidence concerning infertility risk factors and infertility per se among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, highlighting gaps in the literature about access and outcomes in this group.
Keyphrases
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • insulin resistance
  • risk factors
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • type diabetes
  • skeletal muscle
  • high fat diet induced
  • risk assessment
  • weight loss
  • pregnant women
  • young adults