NEETZoologyReproductive Health
What is the definition of infertility?
Options
- AInability to engage in sexual activity
- BInability to maintain a pregnancy
- CInability to produce children in spite of unprotected sexual cohabitation
- DInability to reach sexual maturity
Correct answer
C. Inability to produce children in spite of unprotected sexual cohabitation
Step-by-step solution
A discussion on Reproductive Health is incomplete without a mention of infertility. A large number of couples all over the world including India are infertile, i.e., they are unable to produce children inspite of unprotected sexual co-habitation. The reasons for this could be many–physical, congenital, diseases, drugs, immunological or even psychological. In India, often the female is blamed for the couple being childless, but more often than not, the problem lies in the male partner. Specialised health care units