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Infertility is a condition of the reproductive system in which a couple has been
unable to achieve conception after one year of unprotected, well-timed
intercourse (six months if the woman is over 35) or the woman has been unable to
carry a pregnancy to a live birth. A common myth is that infertility is a
woman's problem. Infertility is a medical problem which affects both sexes.
Approximately 40 percent of infertility is due to female factors, 40 percent is
due to male factors and the balance due to either combined or unknown factors.
In recent years, great strides have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of
infertility. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) includes several different
techniques or procedures to help couples achieve pregnancy after surgical and
hormonal methods have failed. For many couples, ART is their best chance and
hope for achieving pregnancy.
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