You are not alone. Most estimates are 1 in 8 couples in the United States struggle with infertility. Many people still have difficulty talking openly about this, it is a taboo subject for many reasons.

The longing for parenthood and concern for the future when things don’t go as you had planned are natural.

Take care of yourself and seek support.


Fertility Fast Facts

 

Infertility

  • 1 year of unprotected sex without pregnancy = infertility

  • 35yrs +, 6 month of unprotected sex without pregnancy = infertility

  • 20-30% Male factor

  • 20-35% Female factor

  • 25-40% Both partners

  • 10-20% Unexplained

Who?

  • 1 in 8 couples deal with infertility

  • Non traditional family planning, including but not limited to gay/ lesbian couples and those with medical conditions who have chosen to cryopreserve for future family planning may also be facing reproductive challenges.

  • Significant barriers to treatment mean many go untreated or undertreated.

Know the lingo

TTC= Trying to conceive

BFP= Big  fat positive/ positive pregnancy test

BFN= Big fat negative/ negative pregnancy test

2WW= 2 week wait/ from treatment to pregnancy testing

AF= Aunt Flow/ mensuration

CM= Cervical mucas

DPO= Days past ovulation

IUI= intrauterine insemination

IVF= in vitro fertilization

FET= frozen embryo transfer

Frosties= Frozen embryos

Beta= initial blood pregnancy test

HPT= Home pregnancy test

M/C= Miscarriage

*not a full list