Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Infertility in Males01:23

Infertility in Males

572
Male infertility affects millions of couples worldwide, arising from various factors that impact different stages of the reproductive process. An endocrine imbalance resulting from conditions like hypogonadism, Klinefelter syndrome, or pituitary disorders can disrupt hormone levels and reduce sperm production. Testicular defects, such as tumors, cryptorchidism, atrophic testes, abnormal sperm morphology, and low sperm count or motility, may arise due to genetic factors, structural...
572
Infertility in Females01:28

Infertility in Females

4.9K
Female infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse and affects about 10–15% of couples worldwide. The primary cause of female infertility is ovulatory disorders, which hinder the release of eggs. These disorders can be classified as hypothalamic amenorrhea, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), premature ovarian failure, and hyperprolactinemic anovulation disorders.
Endometriosis, a condition characterized by abnormal growth of...
4.9K
Classifying Matter by State02:49

Classifying Matter by State

103.9K
Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes it undergoes. Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. Matter is all around us; the air, water, soil, mountains, even our bodies are all examples of matter. Matter is divided into three states — solid, liquid, and gas — that are commonly found on earth. The fourth state of matter, plasma, occurs naturally in the interiors of stars. 
103.9K
Classifying Matter by Composition03:35

Classifying Matter by Composition

90.7K
Matter: Pure Substances and Mixtures
According to its composition, the matter can be classified into two broad categories — pure substances and mixtures. 
A pure substance is a form of matter that has a constant composition throughout with uniform properties. For example, any sample of sucrose has the same composition and same physical properties, such as melting point, color, and sweetness, regardless of the source from which it is isolated. 
A mixture is composed of two or...
90.7K
Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter02:57

Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

166.6K
The characteristics that enable us to distinguish one substance from another are called properties.
166.6K
What is Matter?01:13

What is Matter?

103.1K
The substance of the universe—from a grain of sand to a star—is called matter. Scientists define matter as anything that occupies space and has mass. An object’s mass and its weight are related concepts, but not quite the same. An object’s mass is the amount of matter contained in the object and is the same whether that object is on Earth or in the zero-gravity environment of outer space. An object’s weight, on the other hand, is its mass as affected by the pull of...
103.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A rebuttal on externalism.

Journal of medical ethics·2024
Same author

Gender Affirming Hormone Treatment for Trans Adolescents: A Four Principles Analysis.

Journal of bioethical inquiry·2024
Same author

Externalist argument against medical assistance in dying for psychiatric illness.

Journal of medical ethics·2022
Same author

Mental Disorder and Suicide: What's the Connection?

The Journal of medicine and philosophy·2021
Same author

What's my age again? Age categories as interactive kinds.

History and philosophy of the life sciences·2021
Same author

Pluralism and incommensurability in suicide research.

Studies in history and philosophy of biological and biomedical sciences·2020

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 6, 2026

Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility
04:22

Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility

Published on: May 30, 2025

1.0K

Is infertility a disease and does it matter?

Hane Htut Maung1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Bioethics
|August 15, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Debating infertility as a disease is problematic for state-funded treatment. Focusing on ethical considerations offers a clearer path for policy decisions regarding infertility care.

Keywords:
assisted reproductiondiseaseinfertilityphilosophy of medicinestate-funded treatment

More Related Videos

A Versatile Murine Model of Subcortical White Matter Stroke for the Study of Axonal Degeneration and White Matter Neurobiology
08:36

A Versatile Murine Model of Subcortical White Matter Stroke for the Study of Axonal Degeneration and White Matter Neurobiology

Published on: March 17, 2016

8.5K
Automated Segmentation of Cortical Grey Matter from T1-Weighted MRI Images
06:48

Automated Segmentation of Cortical Grey Matter from T1-Weighted MRI Images

Published on: January 7, 2019

9.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 6, 2026

Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility
04:22

Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility

Published on: May 30, 2025

1.0K
A Versatile Murine Model of Subcortical White Matter Stroke for the Study of Axonal Degeneration and White Matter Neurobiology
08:36

A Versatile Murine Model of Subcortical White Matter Stroke for the Study of Axonal Degeneration and White Matter Neurobiology

Published on: March 17, 2016

8.5K
Automated Segmentation of Cortical Grey Matter from T1-Weighted MRI Images
06:48

Automated Segmentation of Cortical Grey Matter from T1-Weighted MRI Images

Published on: January 7, 2019

9.5K

Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Bioethics
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • The disease status of infertility is frequently debated to justify or oppose state-funded treatment.
  • This debate is complicated by theoretical disagreements within the philosophy of medicine regarding disease classification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the strategy of defining infertility as a disease to determine eligibility for state-funded treatment.
  • To propose an alternative ethical framework for discussing state-funded infertility care.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of key approaches to disease within the philosophy of medicine.
  • Exploration of theoretical disagreements concerning the classification of infertility subtypes as diseases.
  • Application of a recent theoretical framework in the philosophy of medicine that bypasses traditional health/disease concepts.

Main Results:

  • There is no consensus on whether infertility, or its subtypes, should be classified as a disease.
  • The disease status of infertility is theoretically ambiguous, making it an unreliable basis for policy decisions.
  • An alternative ethical framework, independent of disease status, can effectively address the complexities of state-funded infertility treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Classifying infertility as a disease is an inadequate strategy for justifying or refuting state-funded treatment.
  • Ethical considerations specific to infertility provide a more robust foundation for policy debates.
  • A new theoretical framework in the philosophy of medicine offers a promising approach to these ethical discussions.