When Getting Pregnant is Difficult

Read about infertility, its causes and risk factors.

Aisha Tyler - Tyler was the black sheep ("I stood out in high school because I was tall, weird and Black," she said) that blossomed into a swan. The former Talk Soup host and Friends series regular is the total package: gorgeous, brainy and funny as hell. What's more, Tyler  — whose humor can be so dirty it would make Chris Rock blush — has no problem being one of the boys.  (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for CCTA)
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Aisha Tyler and Infertility - Comedienne and talk show host Aisha Tyler admitted on The Talk that she has struggled with getting pregnant. According to Tyler, she has a 5 percent chance of conceiving. While Tyler is not alone, infertility and Black women is not a topic that is talked about a lot. Read more about the causes of infertility and our specific risk factors. 

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