Depression Infertility Women
Primary infertility describes couples who have never been able to become pregnant after at least 1 year of unprotected sex (intercourse).
Secondary infertility describes couples who have been pregnant at least once, but have not been able to become pregnant again.
Alternative Names
Inability to conceive; Unable to get pregnant
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Causes of infertility include a wide range of both physical and emotional factors. A couple's infertility may be due to female...
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Infertility In Women: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Infertility In Women: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Infertility in WomenIn the U.S., about 10% of women ages 15 - 44, or about 6.1 million women, have problems getting pregnant or carrying a baby to... Read more »
Infertility In Women: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Infertility is the failure of a couple to become pregnant after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse. In both men and women the fertility... Read more »
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