Infertility
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
females
males
Evaluation
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Treatment
assisted reproduction
females surgery
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Infertility Risk Factors
Risk factors for infertility in men and women include:
Alcohol use
Depression
Diabetes
Multiple sexual partners
Sexually transmitted disease
Smoking
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Infertility Risk Factors: Females
Related Conditions
Drug side effect
Impotence
Polycystic ovary disease
Pregnancy
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Absent menstrual periods
Irregular menstrual periods
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Last Updated: Feb 15, 2007
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Infertility References:
Boivin J. A review of psychosocial interventions in infertility. Soc Sci Med. 2003 Dec;57(12):2325-41.
Egozcue J, Blanco J, Anton E, Egozcue S, Sarrate Z, Vidal F. Genetic analysis of sperm and implications of severe male infertility--a review. Placenta. 2003 Oct;24 Suppl B:S62-5.
Pandian Z, Bhattacharya S, Templeton A. Review of unexplained infertility and obstetric outcome: a 10 year review. Hum Reprod. 2001 Dec;16(12):2593-7.
Pritts EA. Fibroids and infertility: a systematic review of the evidence. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2001 Aug;56(8):483-91.
