Infertility is a public health issue of significance.
It is a medical condition which is a socially situated and socially defined problem, and requires a multidisciplinary analysis and an intersectoral approach to intervention. Individuals have a right to make informed decisions with respect to their reproductive health 1 . Opportunistic screening for chlamydia is not currently recognised in the Medicare rebate schedule. There is an apparent lack of public awareness of factors which increase the risk of infertility. Infertility, associated factors and responses vary with gender and cultural group.