Infertility to affect 80 million women by 2036 with sharpest rise in over-35s, study finds

Infertility has been rising over the last few years, especially among women aged 35 to 49 years, according to new research published in The Lancet.

Cases of infertility among women in this age group will approach 80 million by 2036 — a sharp rise from around 53.60 million in 2023 — with the sharpest increase expected among women aged 35–39.