Provision of infertility care for the underserved in reproductive endocrinology and infertility practices associated with obstetrics and gynecology residency training programs in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To survey practice patterns designed to increase access to infertility care and evaluate the exposure of obstetrics and gynecology residents to infertility care for the underserved.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

Reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) practices associated with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited obstetrics and gynecology residency training programs.

Patients

None.

Interventions

Questionnaire survey.

Main outcome measures

Presence of clinical programs designed to improve access to REI care, resident involvement in such programs, and perceived barriers to expanding access to care.

Results

Clinical initiatives to expand access included discounted infertility services (38%, n = 3

SUBMITTER: Jackson-Bey T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9349242 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature