U.S.
The Fertility Picture In the U.S.
Women want to become mothers—but infertility, uncertainty, cost, and limited support can make that goal harder to achieve.
The Desire for Motherhood Remains Strong
Explore the statsLower birth rates don’t necessarily reflect lower aspirations for motherhood.
83%
are mothers or want children
75%
consider motherhood an important life goal
The Timing Doesn’t Always Go to Plan
Explore the statsDelays in starting a family can contribute to a gap between the family women envision and the family they ultimately have.
34%
had their first child later than desired
3.1
children wanted on average
2.2
children actually born
0.9
fewer children
Why Are Women Waiting?
The timing of motherhood is shaped by relationships, readiness, finances, work, and support—not desire alone.
33%
Need to find the right partner
28%
Personal Maturity
Infertility Adds Another Barrier
Explore the statsInfertility is not a niche experience—it affects millions of U.S. women.
Experience in Lifetime
21%
have experienced infertility at some point in their lives, impacting 14.3 million women
Currently Experiencing
6%
are experiencing infertility right now, impacting 4.3 million women
Infertility Takes An Emotional Toll
The impact of infertility extends well beyond the physical experience.
7 out of 10 or Higher
63%
of women who have experienced infertility rate its negative impact 7 out of 10 or higher
Treatment Can Help, But Barriers Remain
Explore the statsAccess to IVF is shaped by more than cost—coverage, confidence, and emotional burden also stand in the way.
17%
of women who experienced infertility in the past underwent IVF
Why so low?
46%
Financial cost
39%
Lack of insurance coverage
37%
Lack of confidence in success
34%
Emotional stress
Closing the Gap
Improving access to fertility care could help them build the families they envision—with potentially meaningful demographic impact.
4.3M
women experience infertility