According to press  statement made available to Vanguard, and signed by the founder of Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation, Mrs. Ibidunni Ighodalo, the aim of the conference is to create awareness on the rising cases of infertility, its early detection, causes and treatments as well as alternative methods of conceiving such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), egg donation and surrogacy.

A Chemical Pathologist, Prof. Ganiyu Arinola, has advised men against putting cellphone in their trouser pockets, saying it may cause male infertility.

As Nigerian Fertility experts began consultation on ethics in Assisted Reproduction Technique, the high rate of infertility among Nigerian men has been linked to high consumption of chemically grown and processed foods.

MEDICAL Director, Nordica Fertility Centre, Lagos, Abuja and Asaba, Dr. Abayomi Ajayi has urged couples challenged by infertility to seek treatment so as to preserve their mental health.

A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, Rose Du Rouge, has stated that indulgence in unprotected sex and abuse of alcohol are the root causes of infertility.

Mr Bamiro Babajide, a Medical Laboratory Scientist, on Thursday said that male infertility was a major factor responsible for childlessness among couples.

Statistics by WHO show that more than 180 million couples in developing countries suffer from primary or secondary infertility

It may been seen as a way of preserving the possibility of fertility for women who are not in a position to becoming pregnant straight away, or whose fertility is at risk for medical reasons such as cancer treatment