Opinion|Videos|October 25, 2024
Key Clinical Information on Infertility
Author(s)Lucy van de Wiel, PhD
Lucy van de Wiel, PhD, discusses how infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse, diagnosed through medical history, physical exams and tests, with risk factors including age, lifestyle habits and medical conditions.
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- How is infertility defined, and what are the key epidemiological figures associated with it?
- How is infertility diagnosed in clinical practice, and what are the risk factors for developing it?
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