REI clinics and fellowship training-a national snapshot to improve access to reproductive care.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To analyze the geographic distribution of REI fellowships and clinics across the USA and to strategize ways to improve patient access to care.

Methods

Cross-sectional study using population data obtained from publicly available United States Census Bureau, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), and National Resident Matching Program websites. Outcomes include the number of REI clinics, REI fellowship-trained physicians, and REI fellowship programs.

Results

In 2020, there were 643 assisted reproductive technology (ART) clinics reporting to SART and 1351 fellowship-trained REI physicians. Most clinics are located in the south (n = 209); however, the northeast has the highest density of REI clinics. Out of 301,316 in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles

SUBMITTER: Diego D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10440329 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature