A study recently conducted by a group of researchers has unveiled that nearly half of all couples of age group 31-40 years in South India are not able to conceive.

While they should seek treatment in such a case, they look forward to god's will. Thereby, treatment for their infertility is delayed by them.

A notable 64% of the couples have been found putting off their treatment this way. The survey dubbed `Helping Families' revealed that considerable faith in IVF-like assisted reproductive technological advancements was these days being reclined by couples.

Almost 33% in the 31-40 years age bracket were found to have received IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment. The others were still thinking of undergoing an infertility treatment.

Besides, four in every five individuals agreed that assisted reproductive treatment provided huge benefits to them. They said that IVF-kind procedures were safe in their view and helped a lot in conceiving healthy babies.

The couples were asked questions related to their psychological makeup. The partakers reported huge stress and shed light on the need for instant positive results.

As per the report, the survey is certified by the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) and the Asia-Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE).