Common causes of fertility Problems in women
About 10 percent of reproductive-age couples in the United States will have difficulty getting pregnant. About 30 percent of cases are due to problems in the woman, 30 percent to problems in the man, and the rest to unexplained causes or multiple factors involving both partners.
If you've had regular, unprotected sex for more than a year (or six months if you're over 35) without conceiving, see your doctor. Nearly 90 percent of couples with infertility problems can be successfully treated.
Read on to learn about the common causes of infertility, treatments, and how many couples become pregnant with treatment. Keep in mind that success rates may vary, since one couple can have multiple problems.
Endometriosis
Ovulation problems
Poor egg quality
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Blocked fallopian tubes
Sperm allergy
Unexplained fertility problems
Combination fertility problems
There are many known causes of female and male infertility. There are also many couples with what infertility doctors call idiopathic or unexplained infertility. The reasons for infertility are many - and the exact reason can not always be identified. However, fertility treatments will usually be successful - even when the reason for infertility is not known.
the major known causes and treatments of female and male infertility.
Tubal infertility
Male infertility
Unexplained infertility
Egg quantity and quality problems
Female age and fertility
Ovulation problems and fertility
Polycystic ovaries and infertility PCOS
Previous vasectomy
Previous tubal ligation
Endometriosis and infertility
Uterine factors and fertility
Uterine polyps and fertility
Uterine fibroids and infertility
Uterine scarring and fertility
Immune problems and fertility
Ectopic pregnancy
Pelvic scarring and infertility
Smoking and fertility
Weight and fertility
