infertility

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Recent Examples of infertility This condition, present in up to one in eight premenopausal women, is associated multiple systemic issues, including irregular periods, ovarian cysts and infertility. Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 Many doctors also urge men to be cautious about taking TRT, which can stall sperm production and cause infertility. Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 17 July 2026 Andrews has been open about her battle with cervical cancer in 2016 and her struggles with infertility. Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Clinical guidance notes that luteal phase deficiency may be associated with infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss, although its diagnosis remains complex and debated in practice. Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Anabolic steroids can cause mood swings, shrunken testicles, baldness, and infertility, and can suppress the body’s ability to produce testosterone on its own. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Appearing on an episode of Tay and Taylor Lautner’s podcast The Squeeze on July 8, Bailey and her twin sister Brooklyn McKnight discussed how Bailey’s journey with infertility has impacted their lives. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 About 15% of couples in the United States have trouble conceiving, and more than half of those couples have a male infertility problem, according to Yale Medicine. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 What This Means for Long-term Health Banner Health warns that untreated insulin resistance in PMOS patients can progress to type 2 diabetes, weight gain and infertility. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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