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Can Herpes Cause Infertility?
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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From Our Sources
Infertility In Women: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
In any fertility work-up, both male and female partners are tested if pregnancy fails to occur after a year of regular unprotected sexual... Read more »
Infertility in Men: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
In any fertility work-up, both male and female partners are tested if pregnancy fails to occur after a year of regular unprotected sexual... Read more »
SSRI antidepressants may cause male infertility
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Herpes labialis (oral Herpes simplex)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Herpes labialis is infection of the lips, mouth, or gums with the herpes simplex virus. It leads to the development of small, painful blisters... Read more »
Herpes genital (genital Herpes simplex)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted viral infection affecting the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals.Alternative NamesHerpes - genital;... Read more »
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