Female fertility has been commonly defined in biological
terms including: the quality of being fertile, the ability to reproduce
or become pregnant, reproductive capacity, motherhood
potential, and potential for procreation.1-5 Overall,
these definitions involve positive notions; however, fertility is
an enigma to those who contemplate desired versus undesired
fertility and ability to conceive versus inability to conceive.6
While many women rejoice in fertility through motherhood,
other women experience fertility as something they are lacking,
as in infertility, and still others see fertility as a burden or
something to avoid