The Medical and Surgical Practice of NaProTECHNOLOGY, 495-508, 2004
Chapter 39: Medical Risks of Infertility
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- Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction, Omaha, Nebraska. ROR
Abstract
Infertility is not merely a reproductive inconvenience but frequently signals systemic or hormonal pathology — including polycystic ovarian disease, endometriosis, thyroid dysfunction, and immune abnormalities — each carrying independent health risks beyond failure to conceive. Identifying and treating these underlying conditions reduces long-term morbidity and reframes infertility evaluation as a form of preventive medicine rather than a terminal bypass decision.
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Hilgers, T. W. (2004). Chapter 39: Medical Risks of Infertility. *The Medical and Surgical Practice of NaProTECHNOLOGY*, 495-508.
Hilgers TW. Chapter 39: Medical Risks of Infertility. The Medical and Surgical Practice of NaProTECHNOLOGY. 2004:495-508.
Hilgers, T. W. "Chapter 39: Medical Risks of Infertility." *The Medical and Surgical Practice of NaProTECHNOLOGY*, 2004, pp. 495-508.