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What is the difference between primary and secondary infertility?
What is the difference between primary and secondary infertility?
Primary infertility is when someone who has never conceived has difficulty conceiving, while secondary infertility is when someone who has had one or more babies has difficulty conceiving again.
What are some common causes of women's infertility?
What are some common causes of women's infertility?
Women's infertility is usually caused by problems with ovulation, birth defects, fibroids, and blocked fallopian tubes.
What are some common causes of men's infertility?
What are some common causes of men's infertility?
Men's infertility is usually caused by problems with sperm production, blocked reproductive tracts, malformed or inactive sperm.
What factors determine the type of treatment for infertility?
What factors determine the type of treatment for infertility?
What is the potential risk associated with using injectable fertility drugs?
What is the potential risk associated with using injectable fertility drugs?
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- Infertility is when a couple can't conceive despite regular unprotected sex.
- Primary infertility is when someone who has never conceived has difficulty conceiving.
- Secondary infertility is when someone who has had one or more babies has difficulty conceiving again.
- Women's infertility is usually caused by problems with ovulation, birth defects, fibroids, and blocked fallopian tubes.
- Men's infertility is usually caused by problems with sperm production, blocked reproductive tracts, malformed or inactive sperm.
- Treatment depends on the cause, duration of infertility, age, and personal preferences.
- Medical treatment may involve fertility medication, medical devices, surgery, or a combination of these.
- Injectable fertility drugs increase the chance of multiple births.
- In vitro fertilization may be suggested if conservative treatments fail.
- Alternative fertility treatments can also be effective.
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