期刊
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
卷 165, 期 9, 页码 1088-1095出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwk111
关键词
coitus; confounding factors (epidemiology); fertility; fertilization
资金
- NICHD NIH HHS [K23 HD001479] Funding Source: Medline
Time to pregnancy,. typically defined as the number of menstrual cycles required to achieve a clinical pregnancy, is widely used as a measure of couple fecundity in epidemiologic studies. Time to pregnancy studies seldom utilize detailed data on the timing and frequency of sexual intercourse and the timing of ovulation. However, the simulated models in this paper illustrate that intercourse behavior can have a large impact on time to pregnancy and, likewise, on fecunclability ratios, especially under conditions of low intercourse frequency or low fecundity. Because intercourse patterns in the menstrual cycles may vary substantially among groups, it is important to consider the effects of sexual behavior. Where relevant and feasible, an assessment should be made of the timing and frequency of intercourse relative to ovulation. Day-specific probabilities of pregnancy can be used to account for the effects of intercourse patterns. Depending on the research hypothesis, intercourse patterns may be considered as a potential confounder, mediator, or outcome.
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