cause of infertility
What Is the Cause of Infertility?
Mike Jerry
The cause of infertility may range from diabetes to a defect of the liver or kidneys. It may also be an ovarian disorder in which women may not ovulate regularly or ovulate at all. Most of these disorders either prevent the release of a mature egg from the ovaries or they can't produce eggs because they become damaged. There are also external factors that may contribute to infertility, such as alcohol, pesticides, coffee, and tobacco use. If you suspect you have infertility issues that may be causing infertility, please check with your doctor.
About 6.1 million people are affected by infertility problems, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and of this number almost 40% are due to problems in men and another 40% due to problems in women. The remaining 20% are related to unknown causes.
In women, there are a number of causes of infertility. Discounting general causes of infertility, there are also other causes such as ovarian and ovulation problems, tube or peritoneal causes, hypothalamic-pituitary causes, cervical, vaginal and uterine problems, and genetic causes.
Internal Causes
General factors can include diseases such as diabetes, thyroid or any defects or disorders of the liver and kidneys. Psychological or mental problems can also be a cause of infertility.
Other common causes of infertility in women is ovarian and ovulation disorders. Women with an ovulation disorder are said to not ovulate at all or they may ovulate irregularly, compared to the normal ovulation during the 28-day cycle. Other ovarian causes would include the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), ovarian neoplasm, diminished ovarian reserve, luteal dysfunction, premature menopauses, Turner syndrome, and so on. Most of these disorders prevent the release of a mature egg from the ovaries, or produce hormone imbalances, or produce eggs that become damaged or have chromosomal defects.
In addition, tube or peritoneal factors also can be a cause of infertility among women. This would include Endometriosis or the uterine lining (the endometrial tissue) growing outside the uterus or it is unprepared for egg implantation, blockage of the fallopian tubes which prevents an egg from traveling to the uterus, and many more.
The next cause of infertility among women is Hypothalamic-pituitary factors, which would include the common hypopituitarism, hyperprolactinemia, kallmann syndrome and other hypothalamic dysfunctions.
In addition, cervical, vaginal and uterine problems could also be a cause of infertility. Uterine problems would include problems with the structure of the uterus itself, uterine fibroids which causes congenital anomalies (birth defects) and repeated miscarriages, Asherman's syndrome, or any other uterine malformations. Vaginal Problems would include vaginal obstruction which prevents the sperms to travel to the tubes and vaginismus. Cervical problems would include the side effects of anti-sperm antibodies, insufficient cervical mucus which is needed for the sperm to travel and survive, and cervical stenosis.
Another cause of infertility, although not as significant, are basic genetic issues. This would include androgen insensitivity syndrome, fibroids, and various other conditions.
External Causes
All the above are internal causes of infertility. In addition, there are also external factors which can be a cause of infertility. This would include the effects of cosmetic chemicals, alcohol, marijuana, food additives such as Monosodium Glutamate, pesticides, other anti-conceiving human hormones, coffee, cigarette or tobacco smoke, and many more.
In women, there are a number of causes of infertility. Discounting general causes of infertility, there are also other causes such as ovarian and ovulation problems, tube or peritoneal causes, hypothalamic-pituitary causes, cervical, vaginal and uterine problems, and genetic causes.
Internal Causes
General factors can include diseases such as diabetes, thyroid or any defects or disorders of the liver and kidneys. Psychological or mental problems can also be a cause of infertility.
Other common causes of infertility in women is ovarian and ovulation disorders. Women with an ovulation disorder are said to not ovulate at all or they may ovulate irregularly, compared to the normal ovulation during the 28-day cycle. Other ovarian causes would include the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), ovarian neoplasm, diminished ovarian reserve, luteal dysfunction, premature menopauses, Turner syndrome, and so on. Most of these disorders prevent the release of a mature egg from the ovaries, or produce hormone imbalances, or produce eggs that become damaged or have chromosomal defects.
In addition, tube or peritoneal factors also can be a cause of infertility among women. This would include Endometriosis or the uterine lining (the endometrial tissue) growing outside the uterus or it is unprepared for egg implantation, blockage of the fallopian tubes which prevents an egg from traveling to the uterus, and many more.
The next cause of infertility among women is Hypothalamic-pituitary factors, which would include the common hypopituitarism, hyperprolactinemia, kallmann syndrome and other hypothalamic dysfunctions.
In addition, cervical, vaginal and uterine problems could also be a cause of infertility. Uterine problems would include problems with the structure of the uterus itself, uterine fibroids which causes congenital anomalies (birth defects) and repeated miscarriages, Asherman's syndrome, or any other uterine malformations. Vaginal Problems would include vaginal obstruction which prevents the sperms to travel to the tubes and vaginismus. Cervical problems would include the side effects of anti-sperm antibodies, insufficient cervical mucus which is needed for the sperm to travel and survive, and cervical stenosis.
Another cause of infertility, although not as significant, are basic genetic issues. This would include androgen insensitivity syndrome, fibroids, and various other conditions.
External Causes
All the above are internal causes of infertility. In addition, there are also external factors which can be a cause of infertility. This would include the effects of cosmetic chemicals, alcohol, marijuana, food additives such as Monosodium Glutamate, pesticides, other anti-conceiving human hormones, coffee, cigarette or tobacco smoke, and many more.
