Smith JF

No ORCID on file · 2 papers in corpus

2013

Time costs of fertility care: the hidden hardship of building a family.

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.01.145

ObjectiveTo determine the time that infertile couples spend seeking and utilizing fertility care.DesignProspective cohort.SettingEight community and academic infertility practices.Patient(s)A total of 319 couples presenting for a fertility …

2010

Predictors of not pursuing infertility treatment after an infertility diagnosis: examination of a prospective U.S. cohort.

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.03.068

We studied a prospective cohort of 434 couples in Northern California and found that 13% did not pursue any form of infertility treatment after their initial consultation. Although age, education, and financial concerns remain important for…