Here are some fertility facts for you:
* Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse (six months if the woman is over age 35) or the inability to carry a pregnancy to live birth.
* Infertility affects 7.3 million people in the US. This figure represents 1 in 8 couples.
* Approximately one-third of infertility is attributed to the female partner, one-third attributed to the male partner, and one-third is caused by a combination of problems or is unexplained.
* A couple ages 29-33 with a normal functioning reproductive system has only a 20-25% chance of conceiving in any given month. After six months of trying, 60% of couple will conceive without medical assistance.
* Approximately 85-90% of infertility cases are treated with drug therapy or surgical procedures. Fewer than 3% need advanced reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization.
* Only 15 states have passed laws requiring that insurance policies cover some level of infertility treatment.
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