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Introduction: The Scope of the Topic

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Infertility affects women of all races and ethnic groups. Recently, several publications have shown a lower live birth rate in all ethnic minorities compared to Caucasians. This could be due to biological, social, and cultural causes. In addition, several distinct ethnic groups are included under a single group in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMG) Directive 15 dating from 1977. We therefore propose a revised classification of ethnic groups in the USA, one that addresses current issues and concerns in the early twenty-first century.

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  1. Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 100, Reston, VA, 20190, USA

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  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA

    Fady I. Sharara M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

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Sharara, F.I. (2013). Introduction: The Scope of the Topic. In: Sharara, F. (eds) Ethnic Differences in Fertility and Assisted Reproduction. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7548-4_1

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