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Infertility

Infertility means not being able to become pregnant after a year of trying. If a woman can get pregnant but keeps having or , that's also called infertility.

Infertility is fairly common. After one year of having unprotected sex, about 15% of couples are unable to get pregnant. About a third of the time, infertility can be traced to the . In another third of cases, it is because of the . The rest of the time, it is because of both partners or no cause can be found.

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  1. Infertility (National Library of Medicine)  
    Infertility means not being able to become pregnant after a year of trying. If a woman can ... keeps having miscarriages or stillbirths, that's also called infertility. Infertility is fairly common. After one year of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infertility.html - Health Topics
  2. Female Infertility (National Library of Medicine)  
    Infertility means not being able to get pregnant after at least one year of trying (or 6 ... woman keeps having miscarriages, it is also called infertility. Female infertility can result from age, physical problems, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/femaleinfertility.html - Health Topics
  3. Male Infertility (National Library of Medicine)  
    Infertility is a term doctors use if a man hasn't been able to get a woman ... least one year of trying. Causes of male infertility include: Physical problems with the testicles Blockages in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/maleinfertility.html - Health Topics
  4. CATSPER1-related nonsyndromic male infertility 
    CATSPER1-related nonsyndromic male infertility is a condition that affects the function of sperm, leading to difficulty conceiving children (a condition called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...er1-related-nonsyndromic-male-infertility - Genetics
  5. Deafness-infertility syndrome 
    Deafness-infertility syndrome is a condition characterized by hearing loss and difficulty conceiving children (a condition called infertility). Affected individuals have moderate to severe sensorineural hearing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/deafness-infertility-syndrome - Genetics
  6. Y chromosome infertility 
    Y chromosome infertility is a condition that affects the production of sperm and causes male infertility, which means it is difficult or impossible for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/y-chromosome-infertility - Genetics
  7. Infertility - resources 
    ... following organizations are good resources for information on infertility : American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) -- www. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002205.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Infertility 
    Infertility means you cannot get pregnant (conceive). There are 2 types of infertility: Primary infertility refers to couples who have not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001191.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Semen analysis 
    ... production or quality of the sperm is causing infertility . About half of couples unable to have children have a male infertility problem. The test may also be used after ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003627.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. In vitro fertilization (IVF) 
    ... It is used to treat many causes of infertility , including: Advanced age of the woman (advanced maternal ... disease or prior reproductive surgery) Endometriosis Male factor infertility, including decreased sperm count and blockage Unexplained infertility ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007279.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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