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The present study aimed to explore the availability of basic and subspecialty REI training opportunities and infertility services across multiple countries on all continents.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A cross\u2010sectional study of obstetrics and gynecology (Obs&amp;Gyn) trainees and young specialists to evaluate REI training\/exposure and infertility services was conducted by the World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology (WATOG) between December 2023 and April 2024.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Most of the study respondents volunteered that REI training modules were included in their basic Obs&amp;Gyn residency programs (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200988, 81.5%). However, less than one\u2010half (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200952, 48.1%) reported the availability of accredited REI subspecialty training programs in their countries. Most of those who reported non\u2010availability of REI subspecialist training were from low\u2010 and middle\u2010income countries (LMICs) (32\/39, 82.1%). Less than one\u2010fourth (21\/88, 23.9%) of those who reported receiving REI training as part of their basic Obs&amp;Gyn residency expressed satisfaction with the quality of training they received, and less than a third (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200935, 32.4%) were confident in their ability to evaluate and treat infertile couples. While nearly all (106, 98.1%) the respondents volunteered that infertility and in\u00a0vitro fertilization (IVF) services were provided in their countries, 51.4% stated that IVF was funded out\u2010of\u2010pocket by clients, especially in LMICs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>There is paucity of accredited REI subspecialty training programs and funding for infertility services, especially in LMICs. 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