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Abstract Background: Fertility is a key element of reproductive health and infertility is recognized as a global public health issue by the World Health Organization. Objectives :To study prevalence of infertility and associated risk factors of impaired fecundity in Sudanese women .Methodology: Descriptive cross sectional center base study was conducted at two fertility centers,80 women were enrolled in the study ,data were collected by structured self-administered questionnaire. Results Revealed that the prevalence of primary infertility 67% ,secondary infertility 32% .The risk factors of impaired fecundity were advanced maternal age of respondents28%, increased body mass indexes 44% and menstrual irregularities 45%. Conclusion In current study there were multi factorials risk factors of impaired fecundity in Sudanese women such as advanced maternal age which one third of respondents, increase Body Mass Indexes and menstrual irregularities Recommendation Early detection and treatment of gynecological diseases.