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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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One in Six People Globally are Infertile, WHO Reports

A logo is pictured on the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, November 22, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Infertility affects one in six people globally, according to a report from the World Health Organization, which urged countries to do more to help people conceive, Bloomberg reported.

Researchers found little difference between high, middle and low-income countries in the report published Tuesday. This crisis has left many people struggling with mental health issues or financial hardship, according to the UN agency.

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