Infertility remains both prevalent and problematic among couples worldwide. It is clinically defined as failure of a couple to conceive after one year of regular sexual intercourse.

Infertility and problems of impaired fecundity have been a concern through ages and is also a significant clinical problem today, which affects eight to 12 per cent of couples worldwide. Whereas in India the prevalence of infertility is on raise, where 1 in every 4-couple in reproductive age struggle with infertility. It is quite surprising that a country like India with the high rate of infertility faces a serious challenge of significantly low treatment rates. While the number of infertile couples in the reproductive age stands at 27. 5 million (approx.), only 1 percent (270,000) of them are coming forward for analysis and treatment, of whom merely 65,000 are prescribed and opt for IVF.

Infertility is fairly common, almost one out of every six couples are affected at some point in their reproductive lives.Today the treatment for infertility has made enormous progress. Advanced fertility treatments are available to help couples with fertility problems to get pregnant. It also helps the women who are fertile but unable to conceive because of circumstances including single women.

Infertility can be primary or secondary.

• Primary infertility is when a couple has not conceived after trying for at least 12 months without using birth control.
• Secondary infertility is when they have previously conceived but are no longer able to.
• Unexplained infertility is idiopathic, its cause remains unknown even after an infertility work-up.