Causes of Infertility

What are the Causes of Infertility?

Causes of infertility include a wide range of physical, as well as emotional factors.


Causes of Female Infertility-

• Scarring from sexually transmitted disease (STD). Gonorrhea and chlamydia are the two most frequent causes of sexually transmitted diseases that lead to infertility.
• Ovulation dysfunction
• Poor nutrition
• Hormone imbalance
• Cysts or cancer of the ovaries or uterus (polycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The inflammatory processes cause scarring of the fallopian tubes and subsequently lead to decreased fertility, absolute infertility and/or increased incidence of ectopic pregnancy.
• Polyps or fibroids of the ovaries or uterus
• Transport system abnormality from the cervix through the fallopian tubes can also lead to infertility
• Obesity
• Eating disorders
• Abnormal menstrual cycles
• Chronic disease such as diabetes

Causes of Male Infertility-

• Decreased sperm count or no sperm
• Retrograde ejaculation
• Impotence
• Hormone deficiency
• Environmental pollutants
• Scarring from sexually-transmitted disease
• Smoking and heavy alcohol intake
• Cancer treatments
• Exposure to heat for prolonged periods
• Mumps orchitis (inflammation of the testis)

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