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Things That 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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Endometriosis and Infertility
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The Emotional Pain of Infertility
It was probably one of the most difficult times in my life. I had experienced a miscarriage. And people gave me the usual platitudes... Read more »
From Our Sources
Will Chemotherapy Make You Infertile?
Source: Breastcancer.org
The answer to this crucial question depends on two things: Your age As every woman ages, her ovaries produce fewer fertile eggs. As you get closer... Read more »
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
A class of commonly used antidepressants may be the cause of infertility in some men, new studies suggest. Researchers at Cornell Medical Center in... Read more »
Male Infertility
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A couple is said to be infertile if pregnancy does not result after 1 year of normal sexual activity without contraceptives. About 25 percent of... Read more »
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