Causes of Infertility
Finding out the exact cause of infertility has been a tough job for medical researchers. A third of problems concerning fertility occur solely in women, another third in men and the remaining third are mutual. An estimated six percent of men are infertile. The highest cause concerning infertility is rooted in sperm problems, constituting 30 to 40 percent. Problems directly correlated with ovulation, fallopian tubes and cervix are the other areas of concern. The most common cause is low sperm count which reason is probably rooted from environmental pollution involving chemicals. Another problem is poorm sperm quality; even some men’s ejaculate contains antibodies to their own sperm. Sometimes sperm can hardly cannot penetrate the egg when they reach it or could be rooted from hormonal problems.
Ovulatory infertility is greatly caused by chromosomal abnormalities and endocrine dysfunctions. Emotional stress, strenuous exercise and excessive weight loss are primary reasons why this happens.
Cervical and uterine factors are strongly linked to physical problems or mucus-related problems. The physical problems of the cervix is more related to recurrent miscarriages than a cervical ovulation. Mucus related problems are either related to its thickness, quantity and anti-body content.
Listed below are some common specific factors that cause a couple’s infertility:
1. Stress: mental or physical
2. Physical changes in the pelvos as result of inflammation and infection
3. Extreme weight gain or less
4. Exposure to toxic substances e.g. radiation, heavy metals, drugs and nicotine
5. Excessive physical activity
6. Malnutrition
7. Chlamydia, caused by nongonococcal genital infection
