Infertility and Fertility Treatment

Infertility is the inability to conceive children.

It's when viable eggs are produced
or when women are unable to carry
a pregnancy

Fertility treatments enable the
ability to conceive children such as:
-Artificial Insemination
-Use of Donor Gametes
-In-Vitro Fertilization
- Surrogacy

11.5% to 15.7% of
Canadian couples
have infertility.

is more common to
occur in women over 35
years of age (age is a big
factor for both men and
women)

men and women who smoke have
a higher chance of infertility

85-90% of infertility cases are treated
with drug therapy or surgical procedures

30% is the cause of men

40% cause of women

other causes may include
obesity and sexually transmitted infections

adoption may become
an option

Infertility treatments may cause some
severe side effects
example: vision change

social/cultural
consequences
Example: some countries
believe it as a curse

impact on self-esteem, cause depression
or loss of work productivity

couples may isolate themselves
from family, friends, social life

undergoing many treatments can be
dangerous, may end up not having children
at all. Learning to accept can become an issue

difficult managing time
with family and friends

hard on family members wanting
to become grandparents

become far more conscious of babies
and pregnant women encountered

may be hard for family and
friends to think of ways to be
supportive

cause an emotional impact
or a huge desire on children

Resolve: The National
Infertilit Association

Fertility Matters Canada

all social institutions provide
emotional, financial support, and
counselling for treatment