Early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility preferences in the United States: an exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore early disparate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility preferences DESIGN: Cross-sectional study SETTING: Online survey questionnaire PATIENT(S): A total of 440 female participants who were trying to conceive (TTC) in the past year or currently are TTC.

Intervention(s)

No interventions administered.

Main outcome measure(s)

Change in fertility preference RESULT(S): Approximately 1 in 3 participants reported changing their fertility preferences because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of those that reported changing their fertility preferences, 23.9% reported TTC earlier and 61.6% reported TTC later. Preliminary findings show the odds of changing fertility preferences in black or African American women were 5.45 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.50-1

SUBMITTER: Naya CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8421245 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature