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Recent Examples of infertility
Taking testosterone or steroids as a teen can cause serious health risks, from infertility to heart problems, while also fueling body image struggles.
—
Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
The European Union announced a ban on trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), an ingredient found in gel nail polish, citing concerns about a possible link to infertility.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As is the case with most pageants, each contestant's platform is an extremely important part of their participation, and at the time, Blankenship opted to advocate for infertility awareness.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Lockwood suspects that the uranium may explain her infertility, too.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Exposure to plastic chemicals is linked with cancers, infertility, and other serious health problems.
—Jodie Leidecker, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
And many insurance providers still define infertility as the inability to conceive after a year of trying, rather than the inability to conceive without medical intervention.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025
The team hopes their research could lead to breakthroughs in infertility treatment, as failed implantation is a leading cause.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines endometriosis as a condition that occurs when tissue like the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing pain, inflammation, even infertility.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
The European Union announced a ban on trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), an ingredient found in gel nail polish, citing concerns about a possible link to infertility.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As is the case with most pageants, each contestant's platform is an extremely important part of their participation, and at the time, Blankenship opted to advocate for infertility awareness.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Lockwood suspects that the uranium may explain her infertility, too.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Exposure to plastic chemicals is linked with cancers, infertility, and other serious health problems.
—Jodie Leidecker, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
And many insurance providers still define infertility as the inability to conceive after a year of trying, rather than the inability to conceive without medical intervention.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025
The team hopes their research could lead to breakthroughs in infertility treatment, as failed implantation is a leading cause.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines endometriosis as a condition that occurs when tissue like the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing pain, inflammation, even infertility.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infertility
barrenness
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Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Infertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infertility. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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