Infertility

Paper Summary:

This research paper defines infertility in general, its causes, complications, treatments, the side effects of treatment and the prognosis. In addition, the paper includes the definition, cause, complications, treatment and prognosis of certain individual female and male factors of infertility.

Outline:
Pathological Problems Associated with Infertility
Specific Male and Female Factors of Infertility

From the Paper:

"Infertility is usually defined as the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after a year of unprotected intercourse or the inability to carry a pregnancy to a live birth; the period of one year being reduced to 6 months if the woman is over 35 years of age because there is a rapid decline in fertility after this age and help should be sought sooner. ("General Infertility FAQ," 2006)"
"Causes of infertility include a number of physical as well as psychological factors. About one third of all infertility is attributable to a "female" factor , another one-third to a "male factor," while the rest (one-third) of infertility cases may be caused by contributing factors from both partners or have unexplained causes."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Carson-DeWitt, R., and Odle, T.G. (2006). "Infertility.". The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Third Edition. Jacqueline L. Longe, Editor. 5 vols. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2006.
• "Frequently Asked Questions About Infertility." (2006). American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Retrieved on November 6, 2006 from http://www.asrm.org/Patients/faqs.html
• "General Infertility FAQ." (2006). The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID). Retrieved on November 6, 2006 from http://www.inciid.org/faq.php?cat=infertility101&id=1
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