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One in six people worldwide affected by infertility: WHO

IVF treatments are increasingly sought after in countries across the world [File: Ajay Verma/Reuters]

About one in six people around the world are affected by infertility during their lifetime, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), which says more work needs to be done to improve access to affordable, high-quality fertility care.

The UN’s health agency says about 17.5 percent of the adult population experience infertility, with little variation in the prevalence of infertility between different parts of the world.

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