Infertility

• Infertility Introduction
• Infertility Causes
• When to See a Fertility Specialist
• Diagnosis
• Infertility Treatment
• Outlook
• For More Information
• Web Links
• Synonyms and Keywords
• Authors and Editors
• Related infertility articles:
  Infertility - on WebMD
  Infertility - on MedicineNet

Infertility Introduction

Infertility is the inability of a couple to become pregnant (regardless of cause) after 1 year of unprotected sexual intercourse (using no birth control methods).  

• Infertility affects about 6.1 million people in the United States, about 10% of men and women of reproductive age.   
  
  
• Infertility affects men and women equally. 
  
  
• Most infertility cases (85-90%) are treated with medication or surgery. Improvements in fertility treatment have made it possible for many women whose male partner is infertile to become pregnant. These new and advanced technologies include in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and other similar procedures.