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The terms subfertility and infertility are often used interchangeably, but they aren't the same. Subfertility is a delay in conceiving. Infertility is the inability to conceive naturally after one year of trying. In subfertility, the possibility of conceiving naturally exists, but takes longer than average. | The terms subfertility and infertility are often used interchangeably, but they aren't the same. Subfertility is a delay in conceiving. Infertility is the inability to conceive naturally after one year of trying. In subfertility, the possibility of conceiving naturally exists, but takes longer than average. | ||
* infertility | * infertility (Dutch: infertiliteit, onvruchtbaarheid<ref>'''Van Dale''': infertiliteit: '''1.''' onvruchtbaarheid; '''2.''' toestand waarbij wel conceptie optreedt, maar de zwangerschap vóór de zestiende week wordt afgebroken</ref>) | ||
* subfertility (subfertiliteit, vruchtbaarheidstoestand beneden normaal<ref>See: [[Glossary of medical & biomedical sciences (Part 2, L-Z)]]</ref>) | * subfertility (Dutch: subfertiliteit<ref>'''Van Dale''': infertiliteit = verminderde vruchtbaarheid, waarvan sprake is wanneer een zwangerschap meer dan twaalf maanden uitblijft bij een op zwangerschap gerichte coïtus </ref>, vruchtbaarheidstoestand beneden normaal<ref>See: [[Glossary of medical & biomedical sciences (Part 2, L-Z)]]</ref>) | ||
=== Usage examples === | === Usage examples === | ||
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=== Related terms === | |||
* '''infertility/infertiliteit''' (van grond) = barrenness | |||
=== External links === | === External links === | ||
Revision as of 11:09, 3 January 2025
The terms subfertility and infertility are often used interchangeably, but they aren't the same. Subfertility is a delay in conceiving. Infertility is the inability to conceive naturally after one year of trying. In subfertility, the possibility of conceiving naturally exists, but takes longer than average.
- infertility (Dutch: infertiliteit, onvruchtbaarheid[1])
- subfertility (Dutch: subfertiliteit[2], vruchtbaarheidstoestand beneden normaal[3])
Usage examples
Related terms
- infertility/infertiliteit (van grond) = barrenness
External links
References
- ↑ Van Dale: infertiliteit: 1. onvruchtbaarheid; 2. toestand waarbij wel conceptie optreedt, maar de zwangerschap vóór de zestiende week wordt afgebroken
- ↑ Van Dale: infertiliteit = verminderde vruchtbaarheid, waarvan sprake is wanneer een zwangerschap meer dan twaalf maanden uitblijft bij een op zwangerschap gerichte coïtus
- ↑ See: Glossary of medical & biomedical sciences (Part 2, L-Z)