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Fecundability

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Created October 27, 2009

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Definition:

Fecundability is the probability that a couple will get pregnant. The term is most commonly used in research studies on fertility.

Poor or decreased fecundability means that there is a lower than expected chance that a couple will become pregnant within a specific period of time.

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