infertility
- noun
- /ˌɪn.fɜːrˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
- Specialized
- To be sure, data on infertility for contemporary Russia are not entirely reliable.
- infertility treatment
- diagnosis of infertility
- male infertility
A person struggling with infertility may be jealous of a pregnant friend.
- A person struggling with infertility may be jealous of a pregnant friend.
- You have a medical diagnosis that is significantly associated with infertility.
- And why do we then experience this sharp transition from fertility to infertility?
- So a couple of charities that you can donate to or you can reach out to if you're experiencing infertility.
- If you guys have seen my past few videos, I am trying to get pregnant and dealing with secondary infertility.
- Of course the slope is going to be different depending on the individual, but are they quickening the the transition to infertility?
- Pains, infertility, pain with sex, something's going on.
- Osteoporosis, gallbladder disease, poor mobility, infertility, sleep apnea, the list goes on.
- What I thought was my wife's infertility.
- There's been a category about pregnancies, miscarriages and infertility.
- I think if you're someone who has tried for a baby for a long time, maybe you are a fellow infertility Mama and you've been trying for months or years.
Examples
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Knowledge and understanding of the causes and treatments of infertility is crucial for maintaining a good relationship with couples.
Academic text (2015) -
Infertility is an epidemic.
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1 in 6 couples experience infertility at some point in their lives.
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A person struggling with infertility may be jealous of a pregnant friend.
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In such a cultural setting, problems with breastfeeding and infertility caused severe issues.
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Overcoming infertility can be time-consuming, expensive, not to mention, a little embarrassing at times.
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I'm a board-certified urologist with a specialty in male infertility.
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Many couples seek medical help because 1 in 6 experience infertility during their attempts to conceive.
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After years of struggling with infertility, they finally welcomed their first child through adoption.
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The support group focuses on emotional wellness for those dealing with the challenges of infertility.
Synonyms
Not able to have children
The state of being unable to have children, often used about a woman
Unable to produce young, for example babies or fruit
Antonyms
How Fertile
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Infertility comes from the part in- meaning 'not' and fertile, a word for land or soil that can 'produce' plants. So infertility literally means 'not able to produce', which is why it describes the condition of not being able to have children.