Dr. John Schnorr, Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at MUSC, begins this pregnancy podcast by defining infertility. He explains the evaluation process for identifying both male- and female-factor causes for infertility. Dr. Schnorr also addresses the difficult emotional experience and sense of vulnerability experienced by couples dealing with infertility. He concludes by talking about the high rate of successful pregnancy for those couples who undergo infertility treatment.