Problems with fertility can arise from many different sources.
Fertility is a highly individual matter and varies from person to person. It also tends to fluctuate throughout our lives.
Common causes in men
Like women, men have their own specific causes of fertility issues. In recent years sperm quality has been falling in more and more men.
For example:
- Oligospermia – low sperm count
- Asthenospermia – reduced sperm motility
- Morphological abnormalities – differences in form or shape
- Azoospermia – semen contains no sperm at all
Genetic disorders – chromosomal conditions
Caused by accidents, mumps, cancer treatment, infections, operations, etc.
Hormonal causes
Testicular causes
Immunological causes
Common causes in women
Many different things can cause fertility issues in women.
Some of the most common are:
- Ovarian factor: Diseases of the ovaries, absence of ovaries, and hormone-related disorders. Since no follicles can mature in the ovaries, no oocytes are formed.
- Tubal factor: Usually caused by obstructions or developmental disorders of the fallopian tubes.
- Endometriosis: Endometriosis occurs when the endometrium (lining of the uterus) is found outside the uterus. The exact causes of endometriosis are not yet fully understood. Endometriosis can also lead to blockage or adhesions of the fallopian tubes. All of these things have a negative impact on fertility.
- Immunological causes
- Genetic causes
