About Infertility
An estimated one out of six couples attempting pregnancy will have fertility challenges. Educating yourself on the causes of infertility and the wide range of successful treatment options available is an important part of your care.
At Fertility Centers of New England, we offer monthly educational seminars for physicians and patients. Call us for information about these programs. We also encourage you to visit fertilityneighborhood.com, a comprehensive, award-winning website offering in-depth information and advice for individuals who want to learn more about infertility.
Fertility Facts and Figures
For normal fertile couples the chance of achieving a successful pregnancy is:
- 20% for any given month;
- 57% within three months of trying;
- 75% within six months;
- 90% within one year and;
- 95% within two years of attempting pregnancy.
One in six couples attempting pregnancy will have difficulty achieving pregnancy.
Infertility affects women and men equally (15 million people in the US annually).
The ability to achieve a successful pregnancy declines with age:
- Fertility declines in men after age 50.
- Fertility declines in women after age 30.
- 4% of women before age 25 have difficulty achieving a successful pregnancy.
- 13% of women age 26-34 have difficulty having a baby.
- 25% of women have difficulty conceiving between the ages of 35-39.
- By age 40, 34% of women attempting pregnancy will have difficulty achieving pregnancy.