Infertility

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005824",
  "term": "Infertility",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The inability of a couple to achieve pregnancy after a specified period of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. This period is typically defined as 12 months for women under 35 and 6 months for women 35 or older. It can result from factors affecting either the male or female reproductive system.",
  "synonyms": [
    "barrenness",
    "infecundity",
    "sterility"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "conception"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 769 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/infertility/"
}