The impact of assisted reproductive technology treatment coverage on marriage, pregnancy, and childbirth in women of childbearing age: an interrupted time-series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Korea is encountering major challenges related to its declining birth rate and aging population. Various policies have been introduced to prevent further population decrease and boost the birth rate, but their effectiveness has not been verified. Therefore, this study examined the effects of assisted reproductive technology (ART) insurance coverage on marriage, pregnancy, and childbirth in women of childbearing age.

Methods

All information on marriage, pregnancy, childbirth of women of childbearing age was obtained from Statistics Korea and Korean National Health Insurance Service database. During a total follow-up period of 54 months (July 2015 to December 2019), an average of 12,524,214 women of childbearing age per month, and 29,701 live births per month were i

SUBMITTER: Yun I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10353198 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature