Various Causes Of Infertility

Reproduction is one of the more important mechanisms, that we humans
are equipped of. In the absence of this, some of us may consider the
valuable loss of life. This is probably why once a couple does not
conceive within a 1-year period of unprotected sexual intercourse,
they become anxious that they may be subject to infertility.

In fact, the symptom of not conceiving in 1 year alone is one good
basis for diagnosing infertility.

There is not much that the medical community hasn't unraveled yet when
it comes to infertility. This article will focus on the causes of
infertility for both men and women.

Causes of Female Infertility

Endometriosis- this is a condition characterized by the growth of the
endometrial tissue outside the uterus. This tissue is the substance
women discharge during menstruation.

Ovulation problem- a condition that arises from abnormality in the
release of hormones that drive the release of mature eggs from the
ovaries.

Poor egg quality- the weakness or damage in the egg cells usually
characterizes poor egg quality. Age is primarily the root cause since
as women mature, their eggs mature with them. This condition
eventually leads to menopause.

Polycystic ovary syndrome- formation of small cysts in the ovaries may
be the result of irregular ovulation or hormonal imbalances.

Female tube blockages- once the passage of the eggs towards the uterus
or the sperm towards the ovaries is blocked, conception would be
impossible since the meeting of the two cells won't facilitate. Causes
of this condition may be pelvic inflammatory disease and several forms
of sexually transmitted disease.

Causes of Male Infertility

Male tube blockages- this may occur either at the epididymis or the
vas deferens, both of which are sperm passages. However, varicoceles
located at the testicles account for the leading cause of this
condition.

Sperm problems- this could be anything from the absence of sperm cells
to

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