Resumen

GONZALEZ CERVERA, Alfonso S.. Subfecundity and Infertility in Mexican Women. Pap. poblac [online]. 2006, vol.12, n.50, pp.277-291. ISSN 2448-7147.

This descriptive study is the first report on the frequency of subfecundity and infertility among the general population of Mexican women. The data came from a national survey conducted in Mexico in 2003. Fifteen percent of the women interviewed had experienced a period of infertility of 12 months or more at some time during their fertile ages; eleven percent of women could be classified as subfecundity and four percent as infertile. The followed treatment seemed to have no influence for the achievement of a full term pregnancy. Women with primary infertility seemed to be the ones more concerned about their problem, especially the youngest.

Palabras llave : fecundity; fertility; sexual life; women; Mexico.