Infertility Statistics

Infertility statistics show that male and female infertility is about equally distributed. Sperm problems, ovulation problems and fallopian tube problems are responsible for about 80% of all infertility causes.

• Causes of Fertility Problems: What are the major causes?
• How many Couples have Infertility?: More than 7 million couples are troubled with infertility at some point in their lives. This accounts for 12% of the couple population.
• Risk Factors for Infertility in Men: Environmental factors are a cause of male infertility. The most common environmental factors include use of toxic substances for work, smoking, heavy alcohol use, drug abuse, use of prescription medications for either ulcers or psoriasis, heat exposure to the testes or DES exposure.
• Risk Factors for Infertility in Women: The number one risk factor for infertility in women is a woman's age. After the age of 40, a woman's fertility chances decrease from 90% fertility to 67% fertility. After 45 years of age, that number plummets to 15% fertility.
• Success Rates of ART Assisted Reproductive Technology: Assisted Reproductive Technology or ART, is the term used for fertility treatments. If the treatment is used to increase fertility or chance of conception and involves technology, it falls under the umbrella of ART.
• What is impaired fecundity?: Impaired fecundity is the term used for couple who have trouble conceiving or carry a baby in utero once conception occurs. These couples are not necessarily dealing with infertility as much as they are dealing with conception or pregnancy problems.