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The words infertility and impotence describe conditions of the male reproductive system. Do the two words mean the same thing?

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Yes, they both mean the male is incapable of having children.


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NO

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they do not. Impotence means that a male experiences a decline in sexual function. Infertility refers to the ability of a man’s sperm to fertilize an egg. A man who experiences impotency is not necessarily infertile, and a man who is infertile may still be able to have sexual intercourse.

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