When a couple has difficulty getting pregnant, it can be a fertility problem of the man, the woman or both.
In many cases it can be frustrating not knowing the causes of infertility.
Some causes of infertility in women are:
- Irregular menstrual periods
- Thyroid problems
- History of sexually transmitted diseases, such as pelvic inflammatory disease
- Age over 35 years
- Being overweight or being too thin
- Having received treatments for cancer
- Contact with environmental toxins, such as lead and pesticides
- Consumption of alcohol or drugs
- Poor nutrition
- Smoking tobacco.
Some causes of infertility in man are:
- Problems to have an erection
- Problems of ejaculation
- Low count or absence of sperm
- Having received treatments for cancer
- Contact with environmental toxins, such as lead and pesticides
- Consumption of alcohol or drugs
- History of lesions in the scrotum and testicles
- Smoking tobacco
- Exposure of high temperature to the testicles, it can be caused by wearing very tight underwear or swim or showeing in hot water
- Having a testicle that did not descend
In Clínica Vida Fértil we are here to help you, contact us and schedule an appointment to discuss your case in more detail.