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Infertility is defined as the biological inability of a person to conceive a child.
A couple may be considered infertile if, the woman is unable to become pregnant despite two years of regular sexual intercourse, without contraception.

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Study Suggests Fertility in Women Linked to Their Immunity
A new study suggests that fertility in women could be linked with their immunity as a body s first priority is maintenance, which includes immune function.

Fertility Rate Linked to Television Ownership and Media Exposure
A new study suggests that television and internet could be the reason why fertility rates are dropping across the world.

Transvaginal Sonography Best Way to Determine Possibility of Ectopic Pregnancy
A new study suggests that patient history and clinical examination are not sufficient in eliminating or confirming the possibility of ectopic pregnancy.

Sleep Loss Adversely Impacts Fertility in Men
Researchers have found that disturbed sleep among young men may affect their ability to produce sperms.

Poor Fertility and Taking Longer Time to Conceive May Cause Neurological Problems in Children
A recent research suggests that poor fertility and taking longer period to conceive may cause mild neurological problems in children.

New Chemo Drug to Preserve Fertility and Expand Cancer Fighting Ability
A newer, much gentler chemotherapy drug in the form of nanoparticles has now been introduced, and is all set to preserve fertility without compromising on its toughness on cancer cells.

Greater Emphasis Being Placed on Preserving Fertility Among Childhood Cancer Survivors
As success rates in treating childhood cancers have improved, greater emphasis is being placed on quality of life issues following successful treatment.

Study Finds Different Treatments may Not Impact Fertility After Ectopic Pregnancy
There were no significant differences in fertility between medical treatment and conservative surgery and conservative or radical surgery for ectopic pregnancies, according to a new study.

Offer IVF Fertility Treatment to UK Women Up to the Age of 42
Britain's health watchdog recommended that women should be offered IVF fertility treatment on the NHS up the age of 42 rather than the current limit of 39.

Study Says Postpartum Hemorrhage During a First Pregnancy Does Not Affect Future Fertility
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) during first pregnancy has no damaging effect on future fertility, finds a new study.

Articles

Ectopic Pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy where the fetus grows outside the uterine cavity or the womb.

Genetics of Male Infertility

Encyclopedia section of medindia briefs you about the Genetics of Male Infertility

Infertility

Infertility is a condition wherein couples fail to achieve pregnancy or if the woman has been unable to carry a pregnancy that results in a live birth.

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Quiz

Quiz on Infertility
Obesity negatively affects fertility in females. Find out why fat women have lesser chances of falling pregnant by participating in the following quiz.

Calculators

Ovulation Calculator / Ovulation Calendar / Ovulation Chart
Ovulation calculator helps calculate the exact time of ovulation and assists in family planning.

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Trying to Get Pregnant? Fertility Yoga may be the Answer
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Exposure to Daily Chemicals Affects Male Fertility
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Dr. Kamala Selvaraj A Pioneer in Infertility Treatment
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Is Infertility on the Rise?
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Bromocriptine Bromocriptine is a dopamine agonist, prescribed for Parkinson s disease either alone or with other medications. It is also used for galactorrhoe...	Chorionic Gonadotropin Chorionic Gonadotropin is prescribed for infertility problems in certain women who have not gone through menopause and for certain testicular development...
Clomiphene Clomiphene is an ovulatory stimulant, prescribed for infertility due to anovulation. It increases production of gonadotropins and causes th...	Ganirelix Ganirelix is an injectable gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH antagonist), prescribed for infertility. It works by stimulating ...
Ganirelix Acetate Injection Ganirelix Acetate Injection is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist, prescribed for infertility....	Menotropins Menotropins is combination of hormones, prescribed for infertility in women. It is generally used as part of an Assisted Reproduction Technolo...
Mesterolone Mesterolone is a derivative of testosterone hormone, prescribed for infertility in men. ...	Methotrexate Methotrexate is an antimetabolite, curative in choriocarcinoma (cancer of the tissue that normally would develop into placenta). It is also us...
Tamoxifen Tamoxifen is an antiestrogen, prescribed for breast cancer. It is also used for infertility, gynecomastia, ductal carcinoma either alone or ...	Urofollitropin Urofollitropin is a human follicle-stimulating hormone, prescribed in combination with HCG hormone for infertility in women who have not responde...