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Conditions›Male urogenital diseases›Infertility

Infertility

Infertility is defined medically as the inability to conceive a baby after 12 months of having unprotected sexual intercourse.
Dr. Robert Kwok
Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Is a type of:Female genital diseases, Male genital disorders, Female urogenital diseases, Male urogenital diseases
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Teenager14-18Common
Young adult19-40Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common
How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Types of

Infertility in women
Condition
Male infertility
Condition

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Infertility
Erectile dysfunction meds
Hormone treatment

Other treatments

Donor egg
Assisted reproductive technology
Counseling

Risk factors

Personal

Exposure to toxic chemicals
Getting no exercise

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