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The new WHO infertility guideline establishes a practical, evidence-based framework that reframes infertility from a neglected condition to a public health priority requiring equitable access to care within universal health coverage. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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To outline and assess the World Health Organization guideline on infertility prevention, diagnosis, and management, emphasizing its role in establishing equitable, universal fertility care.

September 14, 2026International Journal of Gynecology & ObstetricsOpen Access

The new WHO infertility guideline: A universal right to equitable, evidence‐based fertility care

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MHM. Louise HullOhioHealth RDRima Dhillon‐SmithRoyal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists NPNikhil PurandareOllscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway

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Practice guideline reveals scalable diagnostic and prevention strategies for infertility globally, highlighting a transition toward equitable care under universal health coverage.

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To outline and assess the World Health Organization guideline on infertility prevention, diagnosis, and management, emphasizing its role in establishing equitable, universal fertility care.
Synthesis and policy review of the WHO 'Guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility', detailing 40 recommendations and six good practice statements.
Evaluation of health policy alignment with the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) framework across diverse healthcare resource settings.
The guideline prioritizes cost-effective, scalable clinical interventions, pragmatic diagnostic pathways, lifestyle counseling, and early management of sexually transmitted infections.
Identifies critical clinical areas requiring expanded future guidance, including fertility preservation, third-party reproduction, endometriosis, and male-factor infertility.
Reframes infertility affecting approximately one in six individuals worldwide from an overlooked condition to an essential public health priority within universal health coverage.

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Hull et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b3aa0926e14a848b2c99 https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.71380

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Practice guideline reveals scalable diagnostic and prevention strategies for infertility globally, highlighting a transition toward equitable care under universal health coverage.

The new WHO infertility guideline: A universal right to equitable, evidence‐based fertility care

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