Table 1.

Continuous systematic databases in Israel relevant to reproductive health trends

Subject	Method	Years
Israel National Perinatal Registry	Report of live births and birth defects from hospitals in Israel; estimated 70% of total birth defects	1995 onwards
Israel National Cancer Registry	Report of diagnosed cancer cases; estimated 94 % of solid tumors and 85% of nonsolid tumors	1960 onwards
In vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment cycles	Mandatory reporting from all IVF units	1990 onwards
Age at menarche	Population-based ongoing survey (army recruits)	1986 onwards
Health problems among adolescents	Mandatory examination of army candidates	1967 onwards