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- Dictionaryinfertile/ɪnˈfəːtʌɪl/
adjective
- 1. (of a person, animal, or plant) unable to reproduce itself; unable to have young: "infertile couples are offered specialist advice" Similar Opposite
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May 22, 2024 · Although both women and men can experience infertility, women in a relationship with a man are often perceived to suffer from infertility, regardless of whether they are infertile or not. Infertility has significant negative social impacts on the lives of infertile couples and particularly women, who frequently experience violence, divorce, social stigma, emotional stress, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.
Infertility has significant negative impacts on the lives of infertile couples. Women in particular are at greater risk of violence, divorce, social stigma, emotional stress, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.
Apr 4, 2023 · Large numbers of people are affected by infertility in their lifetime, according to a new report published today by WHO – showing the urgent need to increase access to affordable, high-quality fertility care for those in need.
Feb 4, 2020 · In 2009, WHO joined with the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ICMART) and other partners to develop a Glossary of definitions for infertility and fertility care. This Glossary included the clinical definition for infertility as “a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.” This is keeping with WHO definition of male and female ...
Jul 17, 2023 · Key facts. Chlamydia is a preventable and curable sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, which is primarily transmitted through vaginal, oral and anal sex.
Jun 28, 2023 · Overview. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that affects women of reproductive age.
Apr 3, 2023 · The objective of this report is to provide estimates of the global and regional prevalence of infertility by analyzing all relevant and representative studies from 1990 to 2021, taking into account different study approaches. This report also provides insight into how the estimation of infertility prevalence can be improved to obtain more reliable and actionable data. These estimates improve the understanding of the burden of infertility, and provide a basis for appropriate policies and ...
Mar 27, 2000 · The treatment of male infertility has been revolutionised by advances in assisted reproductive technology. This concise and structured account, prepared by an authoritative international panel of experts, provides a consensus on the most effective and logical approach to the investigation and management of male infertility. It focuses attention on three key areas: history taking; clinical assessment of male fertility; and objective criteria for diagnostic categories.
Jul 29, 2020 · Brucellosis is a bacterial disease caused by various Brucella species, which mainly infect cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs. Humans generally acquire the disease through direct contact with infected animals, by eating or drinking contaminated animal products or by inhaling airborne agents. Most cases are caused by ingesting unpasteurized milk or cheese from infected goats or sheep. Brucellosis is one of the most widespread zoonoses transmitted by animals and in endemic areas, human ...
Oct 26, 2020 · Land degradation has accelerated during the 20 th and 21 st centuries due to increasing and combined pressures of agricultural and livestock production (over-cultivation, overgrazing, forest conversion), urbanization, deforestation and extreme weather events such as droughts and coastal surges, which salinate land.
