May 8, 2026 · Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deag029

The International Glossary on Infertility and Fertility Care, 2025†

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The authors aimed to identify necessary updates to the International Glossary on Infertility and Fertility Care to ensure it reflects contemporary scientific knowledge, social needs, and inclusive definitions. The resulting 4th edition includes 348 consensus-based terms, with 79 new definitions and numerous revisions that address advancements in reproductive science and technology, as well as evolving social contexts. This glossary serves as a global reference to standardize terminology across clinical, research, policy, and public domains, enhancing communication and understanding in the field of reproductive health.

Fernando Zegers-Hochschild, Silke Dyer, G David Adamson, Valerie Baker, Kurt Barnhart, Siladitya Bhattacharya, Clare Boothroyd, Georgina Chambers, Jacques De Mouzon, Eman Elgindy, Bart Fauser, Karin Hammarberg, Marcos Horton, Osamu Ishihara, Seung Chik Jwa, Mohamed Khrouf, Markus Kupka, Dolores J Lamb, Martha Luna, A Gustavo Martinez, Brent Monseur, Peter Nagy, Anja Pinborg, Catherine Racowsky, Laura Rienzi, Peter Schlegel, Lone Schmidt, Lan Ngoc Vuong, Tari Turner, Mónica Hebe Vázquez-Levin, Ibrahim Wada, Dagan Wells, Christine Wyns

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