Among Indian population about 10-14 per centcouples are currently affected with infertility, as perthe Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction(ISAR) estimates. In urban areas, prevalence ofinfertility is higher compared to rural areas. Inurban areas, one out of six couples is impacted. Aresearch by Med Tech Company reveals thatnearly 27.5 million couples actively trying toconceive suffer from infertility in India. The numberis estimated to rise by more than 10 per cent bythe end of 2020
WHAT IS INFERTILITY ?
Infertility is defined as failure of conception within one or more years ofregular unprotected intercourse. Generally, couples conceive within the firstyear, and around 7% of couples conceive in the second year.
• Primary infertility : Denotes patients who have never conceived.
• Secondary infertility: Denotes a previous pregnancy but failure ofconception thereafter.
Symptoms of Infertility
• The first and foremost symptom of infertility is the inability to conceive.If you are trying to conceive for more than a year then you mightconsider visiting a reproductive endocrinologist.
• It is a myth that the problem is gender-specific. In reality, both male andfemale partners can be equally responsible for the inability to conceive achild