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Infertility that is not 'absolute', or 'complete infertility' -- that is, there is a chance of pregnancy: it is not sterility (these last 3 terms are synonyms) -- but the chance of getting pregnant each month (fecundability or monthly fertility) is reduced. More or less definite causes can include oligospermia, polycystic ovary syndrome and other causes of oligomenorrhea, endometriosis, peritubal adhesions, fibroid s(especially submucous fibroids) and increased age, especially of the woman, detailed in Chapter 6 (When Natural Conception is Possible but Not Happening) in Overcoming Infertility. See also cumulative chance of pregnancy and K-selection. Synonymous with relative infertility
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