Infertility causes
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There is no one definitive factor which causes infertility. According to the NHS, approximately one third of fertility problems are due to issues with the female, one third are down to problems with the male, and in up to 23% of circumstances doctors are unable to pinpoint a cause.
Infertility in women
Ovulation is vital to pregnancy, and without the monthly release of an egg there will be nothing for the male sperm to combine with. Failure to ovulate for whatever reason, is one of the most common causes of infertility and can occur as a result of a number of conditions:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
This is a condition that often inhibits the ovaries from producing an egg.
Early menopause (POI)
A women’s ovaries stop working before she reaches the age of 40.
Thyroid problems
An underactive or overactive thyroid gland can prevent the occurrence of ovulation.
Chronic long-term illness
Some women who suffer from long-term chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cancer or kidney failure...
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