Fertility
As the country’s leader in the treatment of infertility, we are dedicated to helping the estimated one in six Canadian couples of childbearing age who experience difficulty conceiving.1
Helping Families Grow
We have developed a comprehensive range of treatments designed to help families of all kinds realize their dreams of having a child, through the fertility journey that’s right for them.
Along with expanding our treatment portfolio, we work to raise our voices and increase awareness of the common shared experience of infertility during key moments for the community, like World Infertility Awareness Month. It’s important to us to help educate Canadians on navigating assisted human reproductive care and normalize this experience in society.
More on Fertility
An estimated 1 in 6 Canadian couples of childbearing age will experience infertitlity.1
Infertility is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a disease of the reproductive system which results in the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.2
Infertility can affect both men and women, or a combination of both.
Causes of infertility in men may include:3
- poor sperm quality
- low sperm count
- a history of sexually transmitted disease
- hormonal imbalance
Potential causes of infertility in women include:4
- age (fertility decreases after age 35)
- problems producing eggs
- history of sexually transmitted diseases
- problems in the uterus or fallopian tubes
- endometriosis
- hormonal imbalances
- early menopause
As a leader in the treatment of infertility, we have developed a comprehensive range of products and devices designed to support patients through their fertility concerns.
Footnotes
[1] [3] [4] Government of Canada. Fertility. Accessed May 7, 2018. Available at: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/fertility/fertility.html
[2] World Health Organization. Infertility definition and terminology. Accessed September 13, 2022. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/infertility