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HEALTH > REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH > FERTILITY

Preferred term

FERTILITY  

Definition

  • ABILITY TO CONCEIVE A CHILD, IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • FERTILITY (HUMAN)

Scope note

  • DO NOT CONFUSE WITH 'FERTILITY RATE' AND 'BIRTH RATE' WHICH REFER TO ACTUAL CHILDBEARING.

History note

  • TERM RELABELLED 2026. PREVIOUSLY THE TERM 'FECUNDITY' OR 'FERTILITY (HUMAN)' WOULD HAVE BEEN USED.

Identifier

  • urn:ddi:int.cessda.elsst:f0c23a85-46b7-4fbe-afdf-345818362649:7

Date issued

  • 2026-09-22

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https://elsst.cessda.eu/id/7/f0c23a85-46b7-4fbe-afdf-345818362649

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