Glencoe Health

Introduction:
Infertility is generally defined as the inability to have a baby after a year of trying. Though becoming a parent is probably years away for you, what you do now can affect your family in the future. This Web site will give you some insights into the relationship between a woman's age and infertility, as well as things you can do now to protect your fertility.

Links to Explore:
Infertility
http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/infertility.htm

Directions:

• Click on the link and read the fact sheet on infertility.
• Answer the following questions:

1			How common is infertility?
2			How often is infertility caused by male reproductive problems?
3			List three factors that can increase a woman’s risk of infertility.
4			At what point does a woman's ability to become pregnant dramatically drop?
5			How often can infertility be successfully treated?