infertility

Definition of infertilitynext

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Recent Examples of infertility Since then, the species has been through 13 breeding seasons, with recovery efforts working to overcome challenges associated with low genetic diversity, including infertility and poor hatching success. Adela Suliman, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 For Children of Men, the year is 2027 and 18 years of infertility have left Earth facing extinction… that is until a woman gets pregnant. Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 After years of infertility, the ability to carry a child and become a mother are the most outrageous and precious gifts I have ever been given. Parents, 28 Aug. 2026 Parton had spoken publicly about her struggles earlier in life with endometriosis, infertility, and depression. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Taking testosterone when your levels are normal can disrupt other hormones, shrink testicles, and increase risks for infertility. Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026 Testosterone therapy suppresses the body's production of sperm and, in some cases, can lead to permanent infertility. Will Stone, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 The idea is devastating for Annie and Connor’s adoptive father Steven (Jay Duplass), whose infertility led to the adoption of the twins, until Ramona connects the dots that her colorblindness could be a result of Steven’s. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 The couple struggled with infertility and recurring pregnancy loss before deciding to look into foster care and adoption routes. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infertility
barrenness
Noun
  • Shunammite, once so determined to get her period, is staring down the possibility of barrenness and, in Gilead, that means spinsterhood.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
  • Clearly, her absurd office dredged its barrenness from her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Infertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infertility. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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