The issue of infertility is often misunderstood, even by well-educated people. Until recently, infertility was not often discussed publicly or even privately. Media reports about the topic have focused on sensational stories of multiple births, doing little to disseminate accurate information about a topic that affects so many people. The myths surrounding infertility are numerous; here are the most common statements, accompanied by their truths.

This is the most prevalent of all myths having to do with infertility, and it's long-standing – thousands of years old, back to Biblical times and perhaps earlier. If a couple was unable to have a child, the woman was thought to be "barren."

In fact, according to Resolve, a national infertility advocacy organization, men and women are about equally responsible when it comes to infertility. In the United States, about 35 percent of infertility cases are solely due to female-related problems. About the same number are solely male-related. Twenty percent are due to a combination of male and female factors, and about 10 percent are unexplained.

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