What causes infertility?
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after at least one year of unprotected sexual intercourse. According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, approximately 8-10% couples experience some form of infertility during their lifetime. While infertility is usually attributed to women, male infertility is responsible for nearly half of all infertility cases.
A number of biological, medical and environmental factors can cause infertility in men and women.
Causes of Male Infertility
Men experience infertility when there is a problem with sperm production, when the sperm being produced are of poor quality, or when there is a problem with transport of sperm through the male reproductive system. These may be caused by:
- Advancing age
- Hormonal imbalance
- Erectile dysfunction
- Premature ejaculation
- Retrograde ejaculation
- Testicular trauma
- Infection
- Presence of anti-sperm antibodies
- Varicoceles (swollen veins in the testicle or scrotum)
- Obstruction in the reproductive tract
- Congenital defect
- Smoking or drug abuse
- Excessive alcohol intake
- Exposure to radiation or toxins
- Working trends & environment
Causes of Female Infertility
While the age of a woman is critical to her ability to conceive spontaneously, several other factors can cause female infertility
- Advancing age
- Thyroid disorder
- Polycystic ovaries
- Irregular menstruation
- Ovulatory disorders
- Amenorrhea (no periods)
- Damaged or blocked fallopian tubes
- Fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Poor ovarian reserve
- Premature ovarian failure
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Infections
- Premature menopause
- Pelvic adhesive disease
- Anatomical defects
- Smoking or drug abuse
- Excessive alcohol intake
- Exposure to radiation or toxins
- Working trends & environment
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