For the purpose of the concept analysis, fertilitywas examined
in varying contexts and perspectives to understand and synthesize
its meaning. A concept analysis is a theoretical paper
focused on analyzing the uses of the concept as well as its relevance
and application in health care. It includes a review of
literature, philosophical underpinnings, and implications for
use in the field. Themethod-driven analysis follows the methods
described by Rodgers.9 In this methodology, a concept
analysis is performed by abstracting attributes, antecedents,
and consequences as described in the published literature and
synthesizing them to create a new definition of fertility