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What causes infertility? Female and male factor infertility reasons and treatments


Problems conceiving can be as a result of male or female factor infertility and sometimes the cause of infertility is unexplained. 

Causes of female infertility

Female infertility can be a result of problems with ovulation such as premature menopause or polycystic ovaries, blockages in the fallopian tubes preventing the release of eggs, age and endometriosis.

There are many treatments available to help women suffering from infertility successfully conceive and carry a pregnancy to term. Fertility drugs can be used to stimulate the ovaries to induce ovulation and increase the number of eggs produced, embryo transfer following IVF can increase the chance of embryos implanting into the uterine lining and egg donation with IVF provides a solution to women who are unable to produce eggs naturally.

Causes of male infertility

Male factor infertility is commonly caused by low sperm count or impaired sperm motility where the ability of the sperm to penetrate the egg makes natural conception difficult. IVF with ICSI is an infertility treatment that can help overcome male infertility as only one healthy sperm is needed for fertilization. Blockages or scaring preventing the ejaculation of semen can be overcome by collecting sperm using sperm retrieval methods. 




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