Thanks to the national coverage of the recent birth of octuplets, infertility and its various treatments have become everyday conversation. It's important to understand that infertility or reproductive problems are often treatable. It's also important for couples to understand that male infertility is as common as female infertility, so when a couple presents with "trouble making a baby," both partners need to be medically assessed.
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The actual diagnosis of infertility is made...
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