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Fertility Facts that will Shock you!
- Infertility affects about 10 percent of the reproductive age population.
- Twenty-five percent of infertile couples have more than one factor that contributes to their infertility.
- Irregular or abnormal ovulation accounts for approximately 25 percent of all female infertility problems.
- 85% to 90% of infertility cases can be treated with diet, lifestyle and complementary therapies.
- While vital for some patients, in vitro fertilization and similar treatments account for less than 5 percent of infertility services.
- Twelve percent of all infertility cases are a result of poor weight maintenance.
- It is possible for women with excess body weight to improve their fertility by attaining and maintaining a healthy weight.
- Up to 13 percent of female infertility is caused by cigarette smoking.
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