fertility
noun
fer·til·i·ty
(ˌ)fər-ˈti-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being fertile
2
: the birth rate of a population
Examples of fertility in a Sentence
She studied the effects of pollution on the fertility of the local fish population.
The doctor ordered a test of his fertility.
The area is known for its soil fertility.
the fertility of his imagination
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Research has linked it not just to vaginal symptoms, but also to fertility, pregnancy outcomes, STI risk, gynecologic cancers and more.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 May 2026
The north London side believes that female-specific health support — including menstrual health, contraception, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause — should sit alongside nutrition, psychology, and physical performance.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Women in Connecticut are having fewer babies, and school enrollment numbers across the state are falling along with the fertility rate.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
In this triumphant tour de force, Crain and a group of fertility patients reckon with the threats to their family future, unearthing hope from an unsettled legal landscape.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 May 2026
The north London side believes that female-specific health support — including menstrual health, contraception, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause — should sit alongside nutrition, psychology, and physical performance.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Women in Connecticut are having fewer babies, and school enrollment numbers across the state are falling along with the fertility rate.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
In this triumphant tour de force, Crain and a group of fertility patients reckon with the threats to their family future, unearthing hope from an unsettled legal landscape.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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fertility
noun
fer·til·i·ty
(ˌ)fər-ˈtil-ət-ē
plural fertilities
1
: the quality or state of being fertile
2
: the birth rate of a population
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