Infertility rates continue to rise, experts say early fertility education could help

AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Experts say infertility numbers continue to rise each year, and studies show 7 in 10 women still have not spoken with their physician about their fertility health.

In 2023, the fertility rate in Texas was 60.6 per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 44. In Texas, birth rates declined significantly; in 2007, Texas had a 79.2 birth rate compared to 61.9 in 2022.

"Infertility numbers are increasing; we know that there's a lot of reasons for that, but probably the biggest one is that people...