Racial and ethnic disparities in assisted reproductive technology: a systematic review

There is emergent scientific literature examining the disparities in reproductive care of women in the United States. Reproduction is a basic human right and there are unique challenges that racial and ethnic minorities face in accessing fertility care and assisted repro-ductive technology. The identification of these disparities can aid in identifying areas for interventions to improve and resolve, the in-equities that exist in providing care for minority populations. A literature search was performed using PubMed to identify articles with data specific to racial and ethnic differences in study populations as it related to infertility, access to care, and treatment outcomes. The following review and collection of articles provide a comprehensive overview of the disparities that exist, the factors that contribute to these disparities, and recommendations for how providers and health care systems may begin to resolve the gaps in equitable care. (Fertil Sterile 2023;119:341-7.(c) 2023 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.)

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There is an emerging body of scientific literature that examines the disparities in reproductive care for women in the United States. Racial and ethnic minorities face unique challenges in accessing fertility care and assisted reproductive technology. Identifying these disparities can help in identifying areas for intervention to improve the inequities in providing care for minority populations.