Percentage of U.S. adults who personally knew someone who experienced infertility or the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of regularly trying as of 2022, by gender
Characteristic
Total
Men
Women
Yes, me
9%
8%
9%
Yes, a family member
13%
13%
14%
Yes, a close friend
12%
11%
14%
Yes, an acquaintance
11%
10%
12%
No
51%
53%
48%
Not sure
9%
8%
10%
Prefer not to say
4%
4%
4%
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Original question: "Do you personally know anyone of any gender who has experienced infertility, or the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of regularly trying? Select all that apply."
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Share of U.S. adults who knew someone who suffered from infertility as of 2023
A survey of U.S. adults from 2022 found that 13 percent reported a family member had experienced infertility or the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of regularly trying. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults who personally knew someone who experienced infertility or the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of regularly trying, by gender.
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YouGov. (September 22, 2023). Percentage of U.S. adults who personally knew someone who experienced infertility or the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of regularly trying as of 2022, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1414715/adults-knew-someone-with-infertility-by-gender/
YouGov. "Percentage of U.S. adults who personally knew someone who experienced infertility or the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of regularly trying as of 2022, by gender." Chart. September 22, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1414715/adults-knew-someone-with-infertility-by-gender/
YouGov. (2023). Percentage of U.S. adults who personally knew someone who experienced infertility or the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of regularly trying as of 2022, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1414715/adults-knew-someone-with-infertility-by-gender/
YouGov. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Personally Knew Someone Who Experienced Infertility or The Inability to Get Pregnant after 12 Months of Regularly Trying as of 2022, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Sep 2023, /statistics/1414715/adults-knew-someone-with-infertility-by-gender/
YouGov, Percentage of U.S. adults who personally knew someone who experienced infertility or the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of regularly trying as of 2022, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1414715/adults-knew-someone-with-infertility-by-gender/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Percentage of U.S. adults who personally knew someone who experienced infertility or the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of regularly trying as of 2022, by gender [Graph], YouGov, September 22, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1414715/adults-knew-someone-with-infertility-by-gender/
