One in every six women struggles with fertility. There's no right thing to say to someone having trouble getting pregnant but here are some things to avoid.

5 things you should never say to a woman who's struggling to get pregnant

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Fertility

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Why Donald Trump and a bad divorce made me decide to become a surrogate

A new bill says women should be able to be paid for being surrogates

Researchers may have found the true cause of PCOS

Male infertility is on the rise—so why aren’t we talking about it?