infertility

/ ĭn′fər-tĭl′ĭ-tē /

1. The inability to achieve conception after persistent attempts over a given period of time, usually one year in humans.

Example Sentences

According to the Jewish Fertility Foundation, 1 in 6 Jewish couples grapples with infertility, higher than the national average—and Trump running mate J.D.

From Slate

A Welsh government spokesperson said they recognised that infertility and waiting for treatment can have a significant impact on people’s mental health and wellbeing.

From BBC

Financial problems, diseases or infertility are often blamed on witchcraft.

From BBC

News presenter Andrea Byrne has said she feared her husband would be "better off" without her during the couple's seven-year experience of infertility.

From BBC

Asked if she had any advice for others experiencing infertility, Byrne said she wished she had been kinder to herself.

From BBC

Related Words

• impotence