%0 Journal Article
%T La infertilidad en Costa Rica debe abordarse como un problema de salud p¨²blica
%A Ferrero Aymerich
%A Alberto
%J Acta M¨¦dica Costarricense
%D 2012
%I Scientific Electronic Library Online
%X infertility affects one out of four couples in developing countries according to the world health organization, while its incidence in costa rica is estimated to be 10% in couples in reproductive - age. while the fertility rate in costa rica has fallen under the replacement rate, infertility must be approached as a public health priority. therefore, instead of having the pointless discussion about approving a particular technique such as in vitro fertilization, the costa rican legislative assembly should focus on approving comprehensive health legislation. this legislation should be based on a population health approach and establish the creation of an integrated system to assist fertility problems. this system must thrust an interdisciplinary approach and prompt attention. it should also offer cost - effective therapies that guarantee its sustainability.
%K infertility
%K public health
%K health legislation
%K integrated system to assist fertility.
%U http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0001-60022012000200009&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en