Infertility

Infertility is the inability to naturally conceive a child or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term. There are many reasons why a couple may not be able to conceive, or may not be able to conceive without medical assistance.

Definition

The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID) considers a couple to be infertile if{{fn|1}}:

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• they have not conceived after a year of unprotected intercourse, or after six months in women over 35;
• there is incapability to carry a pregnancy to term.

Healthy couples in their mid-20s having regular sex have a one-in-four chance of getting pregnant in any given month. This is called "fecundity".

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