Infertility is the inability of a married couple to get pregnant after sex without using contraception for a year or more.
About 1 in 6 married couples experience infertility throughout the world.
Infertility is not always caused by problems in women. Around 30% of infertility cases are caused by problems with men.
In women, age is a major risk factor in infertility. The older the woman is, the more difficult it is to get pregnant.
Some forms of contraception, such as birth control pills, can cause temporary infertility after being stopped.
Smoking and drinking alcohol can reduce the chances of pregnancy and increase the risk of infertility.
Obesity can also affect fertility in women and men.
Reproductive therapy, such as artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization (IVF), can help couples who experience infertility to get pregnant.
Cost of infertility maintenance can be very expensive, especially if the couple choose to do reproductive therapy.
There are many organizations and resources available for couples who experience infertility, including emotional and financial support and information about treatment options.
