Melia and her husband decided in 2018 to have children but soon realized they were not able to do so. "It's like feeling like a pin cushion," she told CBC's Edmonton AM on Wednesday. According to Fertility Canada, one in six couples experience infertility, a number that has doubled since the 1980s. The subject, however, is still considered taboo, Melia says, which is why she wants to share her experience at an upcoming online event for Infertility Awareness Week, which runs April 18 to 24. 27% rise in demand for servicesFamily planning in general saw a rise during the pandemic, Dunne said.

Source: CBC News April 22, 2021 19:41 UTC