Infertility Index

This pages lists various topics surrounding infertility and offers links to take you to additional information on each of the topics.

Infertility is the inability to naturally conceive a child or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term. There are many reasons why a couple may not be infertile, or may not be able to conceive without medical assistance.

Understanding the many terms and definitions used in the male infertility and female infertility field will help you understand what you read. This resource should help you

It is not uncommon to have trouble becoming pregnant or to experience infertility. How do you figure out when you're fertile and when you're not?

Infertility is a condition that affects approximately one out of every six couples. When the problem exists within the male partner, it is referred to as male infertility. Male infertility factors contribute to approximately 35% of all infertility cases.

Infertility affects about 6.1 million people in the U.S., equivalent to ten percent of the reproductive age population. Female infertility accounts for one third of infertility cases.

Infertility is a growing problem in the U.S.  The physical and psychological impact of infertility can be devastating to the infertile person, to their partner, and to the relationship.

Medications are a regular and normal part of infertility treatments. These medications are used to prepare the body for treatment and to increase the probability that a pregnancy will occur.

There are many reasons why a couple may not be able to conceive, or may not be able to conceive without medical assistance. This site will provide you with information about infertility treatment.

More than a dozen states require insurance companies to offer varying forms of benefits for fertility treatments. There are generally two kinds of mandates; to "cover" treatments; and to "offer to cover" fertility treatments.