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How Prevalent Is Infertility?

It has been estimated that one couple in six will have been concerned about their fertility and about 10% of couples are currently experiencing fertility difficulties. In a Danish study of 3,743 randomly selected women aged 15 to 44 years, 27.2% of those planning a family had experienced fertility delays.

Infertility increases with advancing age as indicated by the following two graphs:

Both of the line graphs are for women with normal reproductive function, after having unprotected intercourse for one year. Source: Management of the Infertile Woman by Helen A. Carcio and The Fertility Sourcebook by M. Sara Rosenthal

 

Related Medical Abstracts - Click on the paper title:-

The epidemiology of infertility in a rural population. (1997-01)

Infertility prevalence, needs assessment and purchasing.(1994-01)

Infertility-epidemiology and referral practice (1991)

• Male Factor Infertility
• Female Tubal Factor
• Anovulation - Ovulation Induction
• Unexplained Infertility

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