One in Six People Around the World Are Infertile: WHO Report

One in Six People Around the World Are Infertile: WHO Report
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Infertility affects one in six people worldwide—around 17.5 percent of the adult population—according to a new report published by the World Health Organisation.

The report shows little variation in the prevalence of infertility in high, middle and low-income countries. Lifetime prevalence was 17.8 percent in high-income countries and 16.5 percent in low- and middle-income nations.
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