Infertility according to WHO (2008) is the
inability to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular
unprotected sexual intercourse (and there is no other reason, such as
breastfeeding or postpartum amenorrhoea).
inability to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular
unprotected sexual intercourse (and there is no other reason, such as
breastfeeding or postpartum amenorrhoea).
Olatunji and Sule-Odu (2007) described infertility
as diminished or absent of the ability to conceive, well as being unable to
carry a pregnancy to full term and bear offspring. A couple is considered to be
experiencing infertility if conception has not occurred after 12 months of
sexual activity without the use of contraception. Infertility can have many
causes and may be related to factors in the male, female, or both.
as diminished or absent of the ability to conceive, well as being unable to
carry a pregnancy to full term and bear offspring. A couple is considered to be
experiencing infertility if conception has not occurred after 12 months of
sexual activity without the use of contraception. Infertility can have many
causes and may be related to factors in the male, female, or both.
Forti and
Krausz (2008) defined infertility as the failure of a sexually active couple to
conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. They
further classified infertility into primary and secondary infertility. In
primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred while in secondary
infertility, one or both members of the couple have previously conceived, but
are unable to conceive again after a full year of trying to do so.
Krausz (2008) defined infertility as the failure of a sexually active couple to
conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. They
further classified infertility into primary and secondary infertility. In
primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred while in secondary
infertility, one or both members of the couple have previously conceived, but
are unable to conceive again after a full year of trying to do so.
References
Forti, G. and Krausz, C.
(2008): Evaluation and Treatment of the Infertile Couple. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 83(12):4177-4188.
(2008): Evaluation and Treatment of the Infertile Couple. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 83(12):4177-4188.
Olatunji, A.O. and Sule-odu,
A.O. (2007): The pattern of infertility cases at a university hospital. West Afr J Med 22(3):205-207.
A.O. (2007): The pattern of infertility cases at a university hospital. West Afr J Med 22(3):205-207.
World Health Organization
(2008): Report of the Meeting on the Prevention of Infertility at the Primary
Health Care Level. Geneva: WHO
(2008): Report of the Meeting on the Prevention of Infertility at the Primary
Health Care Level. Geneva: WHO
