The WHO has released its first global guideline on infertility, urging countries to improve access, affordability, and quality of fertility care. With infertility affecting an estimated one in six people of reproductive age, the guideline aims to address major gaps in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The document includes 40 recommendations designed to strengthen fertility services through people-centered and evidence-based approaches.
It promotes integrating infertility care into national health strategies, improving financing models, and expanding access to cost-effective diagnostic and treatment options. Key areas of emphasis include early information on fertility, addressing modifiable risk factors such as sexually transmitted infections and tobacco use, and implementing lifestyle interventions for individuals planning pregnancy. Clinical pathways are outlined for evaluating…
