infertility
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the condition or fact of being infertile or unproductive.
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Pathology. the condition of being unable to conceive or bear children, or any of various subtypes of this condition depending on specific cause.
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Both can lead to infertility if undetected, along with elevated rates of diabetes and cancer down the line.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Untreated chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Changes in the human version of this gene have been linked to infertility and sperm-related disorders.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Melfi said if Title X clinics encourage RRM, it will only “reinforce the idea that infertility is a personal failure, primarily a women’s issue, or can be solved through lifestyle changes alone.”
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
In addition, Australia’s aridity, infertility, and climatic unpredictability limited its hunter-gatherer population to only a few hundred thousand people.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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