Diseases

Infertility

infertility

Entity Type: Diseases
Relation Groups: 4
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Core Information

Disease Name: Infertility
Standard Disease Name: infertility
MeSH Tree: No data
ICD-10: No data

Identifiers

DO ID: No data
MeSH ID: D007246
OMIM ID: MTHU006969
UMLS ID: C0021359
HPO ID: No data

Description and Extensions

Description: NCI2016_NCI-GLOSS_1602D:The inability to produce children.|NCI2016_02D:Inability to conceive for at least one year after trying and having unprotected sex. Causes of female infertility include endometriosis, fallopian tubes obstruction, and polycystic ovary syndrome. Causes of male infertility include abnormal sperm production or function, blockage of the epididymis, blockage of the ejaculatory ducts, hypospadias, exposure to pesticides, and health related issues.|MSH2017_2016_08_12:A reduced or absent capacity to reproduce.|MEDLINEPLUS_20151021:Infertility means not being able to become pregnant after a year of trying. If a woman can get pregnant but keeps having <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/miscarriage.html'>miscarriages</a> or <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stillbirth.html'>stillbirths</a>, that's also called infertility. Infertility is fairly common. After one year of having unprotected sex, about 15 percent of couples are unable to get pregnant. About a third of the time, infertility can be traced to the <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/femaleinfertility.html'>woman</a>. In another third of cases, it is because of the <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/maleinfertility.html'>man</a>. The rest of the time, it is because of both partners or no cause can be found. There are treatments that are specifically for men or for women. Some involve both partners. Drugs, <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/assistedreproductivetechnology.html'>assisted reproductive technology</a>, and surgery are common treatments. Happily, many couples treated for infertility go on to have babies. NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development|CHV2011_02:Unable to produce children|CHV2011_02:Unable to produce children

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