infertility

1. The inability to achieve conception after persistent attempts over a given period of time, usually one year in humans.

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“Politely add other provocative topics you’d prefer to avoid – like your weight, diet, parenting, infertility or finances,” Kavanagh said, suggesting everyone bring a game, funny holiday story or your favorite song to share instead.

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This isn’t a denial of infertility’s heartbreak or a dismissal of would-be parents’ longing to nurture.

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For Sophie Richards, 29, those early conversations were just part of the daunting prospect of finding love when you have endometriosis, which can cause infertility.

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Tidmarsh also suggests his firing stems from his questioning of the legal basis of the FDA’s plan to turbocharge approval of certain drugs for diseases like pancreatic cancer, infertility and diabetes.

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"It's linked to at least 20 cancers, infertility, osteoarthritis and fatty liver - now one of the leading causes of cirrhosis," says Dr Lakhdawala.

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Related Words

• impotence