What Causes Infertility?
Patient EducationInfertility
Definition: The International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies, ICMART, defines infertility as “a disease characterized by the failure to establish a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse, or due to an impairment of a person’s capacity to reproduce either as an individual or with her/his partner.”
Infertility is much more common than you think:
Source: National Fertility Association RESOLVE
What are common causes of infertility in men?
Structural Abnormalities
- Congenital disorders
- Localized Physical Trauma
Sperm Production Disorders
- Varicocele
- Vasectomy
- Sperm production problems
Ejaculatory Disorders
Immunologic Disorders
- Endocrine disorders
- Antisperm antibodies
What are common causes of infertility in women?
Ovarian Function (ovaries)
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA)
- Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR)
- Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)
- Menopause
Tubal Patency (Fallopian tubes)
Risk factors for blocked fallopian tubes:
- History of pelvic infection
- History of ruptured appendicitis
- History of gonorrhea or chlamydia
- Known endometriosis
- History of abdominal surgery
Uterine Factors
- Congenital
- Surgical
- Past infection
- Uterine Fibroids
- Adenomyosis
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