Infertility’s Hidden and Evident Dimensions: A Concern Requir-ing Special Attention in Iranian Society

Infertility, defined as a failure to achieve preg-nancy after one year of sexual intercourse with-out contraception, is a global problem . Its prevalence increased by around 50% compared with the levels observed in the previous decade. Globally, 50% of infertility cases are accounted for by male-related factors, while 25% to 35% are due to blocked fallopian tubes in women . For several years, infertility was identified by WHO as one of the most pressing global health problems. The organization collects infertility data and re-leases international laboratory and diagnostic standards for infertility. Unfortunately, however, the condition has not been regarded as seriously by other organizations like WHO. Some of the most important philanthropic and nongovern-mental institutions, along with international or-ganizations devoted to fertility health, do not support infertility care and do not consider it a significant issue in developing countries .