Embargoed virtual press conference on infertility prevalence, 3 April at 13.30 CEST

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Thursday, 30 March 2023

Embargo lifts at 03.00 CEST on 4 April 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY

New data on infertility prevalence worldwide: embargoed virtual press conference

When: Monday, 3 April 2023 at 13.30 CEST

Subject: New data on infertility prevalence worldwide

WHO will publish its first estimates of infertility prevalence in over a decade. Essential for tracking progress in fertility care coverage, these estimates will highlight the magnitude of infertility as a public health issue globally and the need to expand access to prevention, diagnosis and treatments.

Embargoed report and other press materials are available upon request to keenanl@who.int and mediainquiries@who.int

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Note to editors

WHO will publish its first estimates of infertility prevalence in over a decade. Essential for tracking progress in fertility care coverage, these estimates will highlight the magnitude of infertility as a public health issue globally and the need to expand access to prevention, diagnosis and treatments.

Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system, defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. It can cause significant distress, stigma, and financial hardship, with negative ramifications for people’s mental and psychosocial well-being.

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