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This is a study of 4034 out of a total of 5139 (78% of all invited) women in one county of Norway.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Methods.<\/jats:italic> All female inhabitants born 1950 to 1952 living in the county were invited to participate in a health screening. The screening comprised a clinical screening and two questionnaires; one about reproductive history and infertility.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Results.<\/jats:italic> This survey found permanent primary infertility in 2.6% of the women. Subfertility, as at least one year's delay of pregnancy, was reported by 7.7%. A history of different reproductive problems was associated with impaired fertility. 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