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infertility

[in-fer-til-i-tee] / ˌɪn fərˈtɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
unproductiveness
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Meanwhile, the World Health Organization says infertility affects roughly 1 in 6 people globally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

For Elena speaking to friends and family about her experience with infertility "felt like a relief".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Even here on Gold Mountain grateful couples bring gifts to my mother, who had cooked them a soup that not only ended their infertility but gave them a boy.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston