Infertility Awareness: Share the Facts

Even though millions of American men and women experience infertility, myths and misperceptions about infertility are common.

In observation of National Infertility Awareness Week, the NICHD is sharing evidence-based answers to common questions about infertility:

• What is infertility?
• How many people have it?
• How often is it traced to women or to men?
• How do health conditions and behavior contribute to infertility?
• How does age affect fertility?
• What can individuals do to learn more?

Check out our infographic to learn the facts, and share it to spread the word.

More Information

For more information on infertility research at the NICHD, select one of the following links:

• NICHD Resources
  • Division of Extramural Research (DER)
    • Fertility and Infertility (FI) Branch
      • SCCPIR
      • RMN
    • Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch (GHDB)
    • Population Dynamics Branch (PDB)
  • Division of Intramural Population Health Research (DIPHR)
    • Epidemiology Branch (EB)
      • BioCycle Study
      • LIFE Study
      • EAGeR Study
      • ENDO Study
  • Division of Intramural Research (DIR)
    • Program in Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology (PRAE)
  • NICHD-Supported Research Training Programs
    • DIR Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Training Program
    • Male Reproductive Health Research (MRHR) Career Development Program
    • Reproductive Scientist Development Program (RSDP)
    • Women’s Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program
  • NICHD News Releases on Infertility
  • Related A-Z Topics:
    • Endometriosis
    • FXPOI
    • Infertility/Fertility
    • Men’s Reproductive Health
    • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
    • Premature Ovarian Failure/Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Women’s Health
  • Previous NICHD Spotlight on Infertility:
    • Focus on Infertility Research at the NICHD

Originally Posted: April 21, 2014

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