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infertility

[in-fer-til-i-tee] / ˌɪn fərˈtɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
unproductiveness
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A loving husband and wife desperately want to start a family but struggle with infertility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Salcedo said she prescribes alternative treatments to her patients because she believes the root cause of infertility is directly related to gut health.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

"That feels like the ultimate slap in the face because the NHS inadvertently caused my infertility," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Seoul has offered cash handouts, childcare support and infertility treatment aid to address the issue.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

That seems like a long time of working at something, since the medical definition of infertility is twelve months of well-timed physical union without any results.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan