Fertility

"Fertility" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The capacity to conceive or to induce conception. It may refer to either the male or female.

Descriptor ID	D005298
MeSH Number(s)	G08.686.210
Concept/Terms	Fertility Fertility Fecundability Fecundity Differential Fertility Differential Fertility Fertility, Differential Fertility Determinants Fertility Determinants Determinant, Fertility Determinants, Fertility Fertility Determinant Subfecundity Subfecundity Fertility Preferences Fertility Preferences Fertility Preference Preference, Fertility Preferences, Fertility Fertility, Below Replacement Fertility, Below Replacement Below Replacement Fertility Marital Fertility Marital Fertility Fertility, Marital Natural Fertility Natural Fertility Fertility, Natural World Fertility Survey World Fertility Survey Fertility Survey, World Fertility Surveys, World Survey, World Fertility Surveys, World Fertility World Fertility Surveys Fertility Incentives Fertility Incentives Fertility Incentive

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Biological Sciences [G]
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena [G08]
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena [G08.686]
Fertility [G08.686.210]

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Bar chart showing 69 publications over 25 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2018 and 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	2	0	2
1997	1	1	2
1998	0	1	1
2004	1	1	2
2005	0	2	2
2006	0	1	1
2007	0	3	3
2008	1	2	3
2009	1	0	1
2010	3	1	4
2011	0	2	2
2012	0	1	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	1	2	3
2015	2	3	5
2016	0	3	3
2017	0	5	5
2018	3	3	6
2019	4	2	6
2020	2	2	4
2021	0	3	3
2022	0	3	3
2023	1	1	2
2024	0	2	2
2026	0	2	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Fertility" by people in Profiles.

Collado-Sole A, Borjini N, Zhai J, Ruiz-Pino F, Soria-Alcaide G, Folgueira C, Garc?a-Vilela C, Romero-de la Rosa B, Lopez V, Zouaghi Y, Jacobs A, Mora-Romero B, Barranco A, Yoldi G, Rizzoti K, Sabio G, Perez-Chacon G, Santamaria PG, Esteban JA, Journiac N, Prevot V, Pascual A, Fern?ndez-Chac?n R, Tena-Sempere M, Pitteloud N, Gonzalez-Suarez E. Microglia Rank signaling regulates GnRH neuronal function and the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. Science. 2026 May 21; 392(6800):eaeb6999.

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Torres-Arce E, Chan HY, Nixon B, Trigg NA, Parameswaran S, Rando OJ, Teperino R, Skerrett-Byrne DA, Robertson SA, Sharkey DJ, Schjenken JE. Environmental influences on seminal plasma: Molecular and functional insights. J Reprod Dev. 2026; 72(3):225-238.

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Farland LV, Valenti M, Degnan WJ, Bertone-Johnson ER, Harris HR, DiVasta AD, Rexrode KM, Eliassen AH, Missmer SA. Laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis and anti-M?llerian hormone levels: Findings from the Nurses' Health Study II. Maturitas. 2024 May; 183:107969.

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Zhou B, Kwan B, Desai MJ, Nalawade V, Henk J, Viravalli N, Murphy JD, Nathan PC, Ruddy KJ, Shliakhtsitsava K, Su HI, Whitcomb BW. Association of platinum-based chemotherapy with live birth and infertility in female survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer. Fertil Steril. 2024 Jun; 121(6):1020-1030.

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Maitin-Shepard M, Werner EF, Feig LA, Chavarro JE, Mumford SL, Wylie B, Rando OJ, Gaskins AJ, Sakkas D, Arora M, Kudesia R, Lujan ME, Braun J, Mozaffarian D. Food, nutrition, and fertility: from soil to fork. Am J Clin Nutr. 2024 02; 119(2):578-589.

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Geller RJ, Wesselink AK, Koenig MR, Eisenberg ML, Tucker KL, Hatch EE, Wise LA. Association of male fatty acid intake with fecundability among couples planning pregnancy. Hum Reprod. 2023 08 01; 38(8):1601-1612.

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Gold CL, Kitrinos CE, Sievert LL, Kamilar JM. Mean age at menarche and climate variables on a global scale. Am J Hum Biol. 2023 12; 35(12):e23961.

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Willis SK, Hatch EE, Laursen AS, Wesselink AK, Mikkelsen EM, Tucker KL, Rothman KJ, Mumford SL, Wise LA. Dietary patterns and fecundability in 2 prospective preconception cohorts. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022 11; 116(5):1441-1451.

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Freeman JR, Whitcomb BW, Bertone-Johnson ER, Balzer LB, O'Brien LM, Dunietz GL, Purdue-Smithe AC, Kim K, Silver RM, Schisterman EF, Mumford SL. Preconception sleep duration, sleep timing, and shift work in association with fecundability and live birth among women with a history of pregnancy loss. Fertil Steril. 2023 02; 119(2):252-263.

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Okafor IA, Saanu OO, Olayemi O, Omigbodun AO. Characterization of primary female infertility in a Nigerian tertiary hospital: A case-control study. Afr J Reprod Health. 2022 Aug; 26(8):66-82.

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