Infertility is caused by men and women equally.
50% of the time the infertility is the result of a male factor and 50% of the time it is the result of a female
factor. Because infertility is such a common disease, about 10% of the time, there are both male and female factors
to address. A simple semen analysis can identify sperm problems for the male.
It is imperative that you undergo a complete
basic infertility evaluation before speculating on the causes and treatments. This information is not a substitute
for a physician consultation or infertility evaluation. It just provides some insight into the common diagnoses.
The typical causes for female infertility
and the rough percentages that they occur are graphed below. You can link to a specific disease to learn more about
it.
Infertility is caused by men and women equally.
50% of the time the infertility is the result of a male factor and 50% of the time it is the result of a female
factor. Because infertility is such a common disease, about 10% of the time, there are both male and female factors
to address. A simple semen analysis can identify sperm problems for the male.
