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What Cause Infertility?
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. Fertility testing is particularly important if a woman is over 35 years old or if either partner has known risk factors for infertility. An analysis of the man's semen should be performed before the female partner undergoes any invasive testing.
Medical History and Physical Examination
The first step in any infertility work up is a...
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Infertility 101
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Male Infertility: Diagnosis, Treatment and Lifestyle Changes
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It's National Infertility Awareness Week: October 19-25
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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 »
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
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
CausesMany medical conditions can contribute to infertility. In fact, most cases of infertility are due to underlying medical problems. These... Read more »
Diagnosis of Female Infertility
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Female Infertility
As mentioned previously, approximately 85% of couples attempting conception through regular, unprotected intercourse will be successful within... Read more »
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