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"Infertility"

By Nicole Galan, RN, About.com

Updated: March 19, 2008

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD

Definition: Difficulty in conceiving or becoming pregnant. Usually advisable to get treatment if a woman over 35 has been trying for 6 months, or a woman under 35 has been trying for over a year. Can be a result of either a male or female factor. In women, irregular periods due to not ovulating each month is the most common cause.

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