Infertility
Not getting pregnant, despite having carefully timed, unprotected sex for one year.
- Treatable by a medical professional
- Usually self-diagnosable
- Lab tests or imaging often required
- Medium-term: resolves within months
The cause of infertility may be difficult to determine but may include inadequate levels of certain hormones in both men and women, and trouble with ovulation in women.
Common: More than 1 million cases per year (India)
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Apollo Hospitals and others. Learn more
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