For many couples, one of the most important goals in their life is to start a family. Unfortunately, a number of factors can occur that make having children difficult for otherwise healthy parents. 12% of married women, or 1 in 8 couples, have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. Approximately one-third of infertility is caused by problems in both partners or is unexplained, one-third attributed to the male partner, and one-third attributed to the female partner. One of the most common factors contributing to infertility is age. Most women hit peak fertility between the ages of 20 and 24. …