One In Six Persons Experience Infertility - WHO
A new report published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that roughly one in six persons worldwide experience infertility, showing the urgent need to increase access to affordable, high-quality fertility care for those in need. According to the report large numbers of people are affected by infertility in their lifetime, about 17.5% of the adult population. The new estimates show limited variation in the prevalence of infertility between regions. The rates are comparable for high-middle and low-income countries, indicating that this is a major health challenge globally. Lifetime prevalence was 17.8% in high-income countries and 16.5% in low-and middle-income countries. “The report reveals an important truth: infertility does not discriminate,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General at WHO.