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infertility

[in-fer-til-i-tee] / ˌɪn fərˈtɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
unproductiveness
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“The latest data reflects a clear shift: more people in the U.S. are choosing to have children later in life,” Danielle Melfi, CEO of RESOLVE, The National Infertility Association, told Salon.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Infertility affects about one in six people worldwide.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

Barbara Collura, President of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, said the nation is watching to see what happens in Alabama.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Infertility, which affects about one in seven couples, wreaks a devastating toll on mental health, relationships, finances and careers, according to Dr Catherine Hill, chief executive of Fertility Network UK.

From BBC • May 28, 2023

Cases of the Fertility of Hybrids, and of the Infertility of Mongrels.

From Darwinism (1889) by Wallace, Alfred Russel




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