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@s3anreilly The second source states, “Infertility is the inability to conceive naturally after one year of trying.” And “In infertility, the likelihood of conceiving without medical intervention is unlikely.” That is not the same as saying infertile = sterile.

@s3anreilly I already said I didn’t call myself by either term yet and that I’m approaching the one year mark unless I conceive within two months, I’m anovulatory, and I’m in treatment. Again, what are you getting at? “I made it pretty clear I didn’t feel comfortable labeling myself infertile...

@s3anreilly I never said majority of women with PCOS experience infertility nor was I taking about every woman with PCOS. I was talking about MY experience with PCOS. And my experience with PCOS has impacted my fertility. So I don’t really know what your point was on that. The same goes with...

@s3anreilly You finding the most inclusive term as “fertility problems” is your prerogative. Since not all subfertility is infertility and I can be classified as subfertile in my region (sources already provided), you cannot determine whether it’s okay for me to refer to myself as such or not...

@s3anreilly If you acknowledge there is no real consensus on the terms, why are you adamantly stating subfertile and infertile are interchangeable and nobody with a medical condition that can impact their fertility + over 6 months of TTC can label themselves as subfertile? You are gate-keeping...

@s3anreilly Then please be mindful that Reddit has a primarily American audience and for many Americans, they could be considered subfertile depending on their medical history, their TTC journey, and their doctor.

@s3anreilly I’m aware there are plenty of people with PCOS who can conceive without issue. I have not been one of those easily-conceiving PCOS people because I’m anovulatory. Unless I happen to conceive within the next two months, I’ve hit the year mark. For me, subfertility includes the...

@manitouscott Claiming you’re infertile or thinking you could be based on no success within the first few months of TTC is definitely insulting to people actually struggling with infertility, no doubt. With that said, I had a history of irregular cycles before birth control. So when I started...