Infertility is on the rise. About 1 in 5-6 couples trying to get pregnant are not successful. 1/3 are due to male causes, 1/3 are female causes, and 1/3 both have issues or are unexplained. There are 3 major reasons why infertility is on the rise: 1. Having babies at a later age 2. The environment is changing 3. Our lifestyles have been dramatically changing.

About one in 7 couples (15%) have infertility, difficulties getting pregnant, which affects approximately 7 million men and women in the United States and at least 50 million worldwide. Let our Infertility Guide teach you about the ins and out of infertility testing, diagnosis, and treatment.

Getting pregnant isn't always easy. The process of fertilization depends on several factors each of which must get tested so you find out exactly what the reason for the infertility is and how to treat it. Have more questions? Scroll through our most frequently asked questions and other important infertility information below!

Frequently asked questions

• Why Can't I Get Pregnant?
• Infertility FAQs
• Top Getting Pregnant, Fertility and Pregnancy Questions
• Infertility Work-Up and Testing
• What Is In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?
• Basal Body Temperature Charting

Top infertility causes

• Male Infertility
• Ovulation Issues
• Egg Quality
• Blocked Fallopian Tubes
• Endometriosis
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
• Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)
• Unexplained Infertility

Infertility and reproductive technologies

• Embryo Transfer
• Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)
• In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
• Infertility and Donor Insemination
• Infertility and Egg Donation
• Frozen Sperm
• Egg Freezing 
• Hysterosalpingogram
• Frozen Sperm vs. Fresh Sperm

His fertility

• Semen Analysis
• Male Infertility Testing
• Male Fertility Overview & Testing
• Sperm Count Calculator
• Male Infertility Treatment

Her fertility

• Are You Ovulating?
• Timing Intercourse
• Do You Have Endometriosis?
• Laparoscopy and Other Tests

Ovulation and fertility

• Fertility and Ovulation Calendar 
• Ovulation (The Big O)
• Signs of Ovulation
• Good/Bad Eggs: TTC after age 35
• Clomid Information
• Your Cervix and Fertility
• Predicting Ovulation with the OPK

Getting pregnant tools

• Sperm Count Calculator
• Infertility Calculators & Tools 
• OPK And Lovemaking Calculator
• Ovulation Predictor Kit Calculator
• Am I Pregnant? Calculator