Causes of Infertility In Men and Women

Infertility in females refers to the incapacity to conceive and give birth to a living baby. Infertility or failure to reproduce must be distinguished from frigidity which denotes failure to perform the sex act or performing it imperfectly.

Causes Of Infertility In Men:
  1. Any current medical illness
  2. Medical history (mumps, sexually transmitted diseases).
  3. Surgical history (operations on testes, inguinal hernia repair).
  4. Occupation (exposure to excessive heat, toxins).
  5. Drugs (chemotherapy) .
  6. Smoking, alcohol indigestion.
  7. Erectile or ejaculatory difficulties.

Causes Of Infertility In Women:

Age is an important factor in female sub-fertility. Increasing age reduces fertility in women and also the likelihood of successful treatment.Even in a younger woman, a depleted ovarian reserve will reduce natural fertility.
  1. Gynaecological conditions-ovulatio n failure-oligomenorr hoea or amenorrhoea, tubal damage, cervical mucous defects, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, etc.
  2. Coital infrequency and poor timing.
  3. Menstrual irregularities.
  4. Pelvic infection(current or past).
  5. Current medical illness like Tuberculosis.
  6. Smoking, alcohol indigestion.

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