Causes of Infertility
Do you have a fertility problem?

If you have been trying to get pregnant for awhile, you might start to worry that something is wrong. If you have been actively trying to get pregnant for a year, then you might possibly have a fertility problem.

There is not much that the medical community hasn't unraveled yet when it comes to infertility. There are dozens of known causes of infertility for both men and women. The good news is that many of these conditions can be treated! Let’s look at a few of the most prominent reasons why people don’t get pregnant.

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- when the passageway for eggs, or fallopian tubes are blocked, conception can be impossible. 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 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.

Combination of Female and Male FactorsThis occurs when both couples present conditions that may be identified as causes of infertility.

Unexplained Infertility

This probably is the catch-all of causes when physicians don't find any results after conducting intensive study of the case.