Infertility in Women
In 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 term.
Risk Factors
Risk factors for female infertility include:
Causes
Infertility may be caused by...
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In 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 term.AgeFertility... Read more »
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VaricoceleA varicocele is an abnormally enlarged and twisted (varicose) vein in the spermatic cord that connects to the testicle. Varicoceles are... Read more »
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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 »
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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 »
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 »