Negative impact of infertility on mental health U.S. 2020 | Statista

A survey from 2020 found that half of adults having difficulty conceiving were depressed and 1 in 5 said they had difficulty being around other pregnant couples. This statistic presents the percentage of adults in the United States who reported select negative impacts of infertility on mental health and relationships as of 2020.

Percentage of U.S. adults with difficulty conceiving who reported select negative impacts of infertility on mental health and relationships as of 2020

Characteristic	Percentage of adults
Depression	51%
Anxiety	46%
Increase tension with partner	25%
Decreased enjoyment of sex	23%
Decreased frequency of sex	22%
Difficulty being around other pregnant couples	20%
Difficulty being around friends with children	16%
Counseling or therapy due to fertility problems	8%
Divorce or seperatioin due to fertility problems	4%
Other mental health or relationship implications	1%
Infertility did not affect mental health or relationship	17%

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Release date

February 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

October 28, 2020

Number of respondents

600 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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Adults who reportedly have or have had difficulty conceiving. Gender was split 50/50

Method of interview

Online survey

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