infertility
n. uncountablen. the condition of being unable to have a baby naturally after trying for a long time.
n. the physiological inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term after a period of regular unprotected intercourse.
The couple sought medical advice regarding their infertility.
Advances in reproductive medicine have provided new options for couples struggling with infertility to start a family.
While often discussed as a female health issue, infertility affects men and women in roughly equal proportions, frequently stemming from a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.
From Middle French infertilité, from Late Latin infertilitas.
Often used in medical contexts; frequently paired with the preposition 'in' when referring to a specific group.