Department of Sociology, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802, USA.
Fertil Steril. 2010 Apr;93(6):2080-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.08.024. Epub 2009 Sep 26.
A national probability sample reveals two relatively distinct groups of infertile women: those with intent, who have experienced a period of 12 or more months during which they tried to conceive but did not, and those without intent, who had a period of at least 12 months during which they could have conceived and did not but who do not describe themselves as having tried to become pregnant at that time. Those with intent are more likely to identify as having a fertility problem, to be distressed, and to pursue infertility treatment than those without intent, suggesting that many women do not realize that they meet the medical criteria for infertility and may wait longer to get help, therefore lowering their chances of conception.
有生育意愿的女性，她们经历了 12 个月或更长时间的尝试受孕但未成功；以及无生育意愿的女性，她们有至少 12 个月的时间可以受孕但未怀孕，但她们当时并不认为自己试图怀孕。有生育意愿的女性更有可能认为自己存在生育问题，感到苦恼，并寻求不孕治疗，而无生育意愿的女性则不然，这表明许多女性没有意识到自己符合医学上不孕的标准，可能会等待更长时间寻求帮助，从而降低了受孕的机会。
