Infertility & Risk Factors


In humans, infertility is the inability to become pregnant after one year of intercourse without contraception involving a male and female partner. There are many causes of infertility, including some that medical intervention can treat.

Risk factors for women’s infertility
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome
  • Blocked fallopian tubes
  • Previous tubal ligation
  • Uterine problems
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Age
  • Stress
  • Poor diet
  • Athletic training
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Risk factors for men’s infertility
  • Alcohol and Drug use,
  • Toxins,
  • Smoking,
  • Age,
  • Obesity,
  • Medicines like testosterone, radiation, excessive testicular heat, and chemotherapy.