What are the best options for fertility treatment, in terms of safety and effectiveness?

Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health care test or treatment that this program should consider.: What are the best options for fertility treatment, in terms of safety and effectiveness?
Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? (If no, your topic will still be considered.): no
If yes, explain the specific technologies, devices, drugs, or interventions you would like to see compared:
What patients or group(s) of patients does your question apply to? (Please include specific details such as age range, gender, coexisting diagnoses, and indications for therapy.): Women of all ages and their partners who are trying to conceive.
Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? (For example, an ethnic group, stage or severity of a disease.): Women, young and old, and their partners
Describe the health-related benefits you are interested in. (For example, improvements in patient symptoms or problems from treatment or diagnosis.): Treatment option awareness
Describe any health-related risks, side effects, or harms that you are concerned about.: None

Does your question include a health care drug, intervention, device, or technology available (or likely to be available) in the U.S.?

yes

Which priority area(s) and population(s) does this topic apply to? (check all that apply)

EHC Priority Conditions (updated in 2008)

AHRQ Priority Populations

Describe why this topic is important.: Many women are faced with many decisions on this topic. It would be nice to have information from a trusted source on what the research says.
What specifically motivated you to ask this question? (For example, you are developing a clinical guideline, working with a policy with large uncertainty about the appropriate approach, costly intervention, new research you have read, items in the media you may have seen, a clinical practice dilemma you know of, etc.): I know many women who are doing research on their own about this topic and it would be nice to have a trusted source of information.
Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? (For example, variations in clinical care, controversy in what constitutes appropriate clinical care, or a policy decision.): yes
If yes, please explain:: Different clinicians may have a preference to one treatment option verses another.

How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for you or your group?
Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.
Describe any health disparities, inequities, or impact on vulnerable populations your question applies to.

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Are you making a suggestion as an individual or on behalf of an organization?: Individual

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