Infertility is when a couple can’t conceive after trying for a year without using any birth control (contraception). It affects 1 in 6 couples and it indicates fertility problems. Both men and women can have infertility issues. Sometimes, both partners can have infertility problems and sometimes doctors cannot find the cause of infertility.
You need to know about infertility because it affects so many people. This knowledge can also help you if at some point in life you experience difficulties in getting pregnant.