infertility

Irwin's story has reignited conversations worldwide about the condition which can cause severe pain and infertility, affecting about one in ten women.

It’s a hateful lie, but it’s well-designed nonetheless to prey on people who are already feeling low about their infertility.

Endometriosis is a common but debilitating condition where tissue similar to the womb lining grows outside the uterus, often causing severe pelvic pain and infertility.

One woman I interviewed who struggled with infertility threw herself a menopause party complete with tampons wrapped in ribbons and women telling their first period and menopause stories.

In total, only 12% of people cited infertility - or difficulty conceiving - as a reason for not having the number of children they wanted to.