Research Notes on Infertility
Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a man or a woman to contribute to conception. Infertility may also refer to the state of a woman who is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term. There are many biological causes of infertility, some which may be bypassed with medical intervention. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Most experts define infertility as not being able to get pregnant after at least on year of trying.
- Problems with ovulation account for most cases of infertility in women.
- Less common causes are: blocked fallopian tubes due to pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, or surgery for an ectopic pregnancy, physical problems with the uterus and uterine fibroids,
5 Great Resources on Infertility
- MedlinePlus: Infertility
- WomensHealth.gov: Infertility
- WebMD: Infertility & Reproduction Health Center
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine(ASRM): Frequently Asked Questions About Infertility
- MedicineNet: Infertility
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5 Latest Headlines on Infertility
What is Infertility?
- About.com: What is Infertility?
- Wikipedia: Infertility
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Infertility - Topic Overview
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Infertility
What Are The Symptoms of Infertility?
- About.com: Symptoms of Infertility
- WebMD: Understanding Infertility- Symptoms
- A.D.A.M. (via New York Times): Symptoms of Infertility
What Are The Causes and Complications of Infertility?
- WrongDiagnosis: Causes Of Female Infertility | Causes of Male Infertility
- MedicineNet: Causes Of Infertility in Women | Causes of Infertility in Men
- WomensHealth.gov: What Causes Infertility in Men | What Causes Infertility in Women
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Infertility?
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Infertility Tests: Overview
- BabyCenter: Fertility Treatment: Getting Started
- Mayo Clinic: Treatment of Infertility
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Infertility?
- ChinaHerb: Acupuncture For Infertility
- Center For Holistic Medicine: Infertility: A Holistic Approach
How Do You Prevent Infertility?
- Mayo Clinic: Prevention of Infertility
- iVillage: Prevention Methods For Infertility
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Infertility
- BCC News: 'Infertility Time Bomb' Warning
- New York Times: Racing to Beat the Maternal Clock
- MediLexicon: New Center For Reproduction And Infertility Research At Illinois Funded By National Institutes Of Health
- YouTube: A Year In The Life of Infertility (Year 4)
Foundations and Support Groups on Infertility
- Resolve: The National Infertility Association
- ASRM: American Society For Reproductive Medicine
- AFA: The American Fertility Association
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Infertility
- PubMed Central: Archives of Infertility Research
- JAMA: Infertility Articles
- Google Scholar: Infertility Articles
Clinical Trials on Infertility
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Infertility Clinical Trial Listings
- CenterWatch: Infertility Clinical Trial Search Results
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