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Causes Of Infertility - Female And Male Factor 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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Female Infertility
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Introduction to Female Infertility
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Female Infertility
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Infertility In Women: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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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 »
Infertility In Women: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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