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Does Diabetes Cause Infertility?
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Diagnosis
In any fertility work-up, both male and female partners are tested if pregnancy fails to occur after a year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. It should be done earlier if a woman is over age 35 or if either partner has known risk factors for infertility. A work-up can not only uncover the causes of infertility but also detect other potentially serious medical problems, including genetic mutations, cancer, or diabetes.
Fertility History
The patient will provide the doctor with a...
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Infertility In Women: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Infertility
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Primary infertility describes couples who have never been able to become pregnant after at least 1 year of unprotected sex (intercourse).Secondary... Read more »
Infertility In Women: The Reproductive System
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Infertility in Men: Male Reproductive System
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesMore than 90% of male infertility cases are due to low sperm counts, poor sperm quality, or both. The remaining cases of male infertility can... Read more »
Infertility in Men: Sperm Abnormalities
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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