What Causes Infertility?A couple's inability to conceive a child after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse is the basis for diagnosing infertility. Below is a list of common causes of infertility in males and females.
Causes of Infertility in Female
Endometriosis is characterized by the growth of the endometrial tissue outside the uterus. This tissue is the substance women discharge during menstruation.
Problems with ovulation, or the abnormal release of mature eggs from the ovaries.
Poor egg quality characterized by damage in the egg cells. Age is primarily the root cause since as women mature, their eggs mature with them. This condition eventually leads to menopause.
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or the formation of small cysts in the ovaries may be the result of irregular ovulation or hormonal imbalances.
Female tube blockages prevents the sperm from entering the ovaries. Causes of this condition may be pelvic inflammatory disease and several forms of sexually transmitted disease.
Causes of Male Infertility
Male tube blockages can occur either at the epididymis or the vas deferens, both of which are sperm passages.
Absence of sperm cells to low sperm count along with poor sperm quality and sperm deformation.
Sperm allergy this may the product of the immune system's reaction towards any phenomenon that attracts brain signals sending the reaction of the system. Men usually experience this after having vasectomy.
Provided by Jeremy Low
Article not intended to diagnosis, treat or cure fertility. |
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