Common Causes of Infertility :

Female:

1.Ovulatory dysfunction factors :

-Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) ;

-Age greater than 35 (increases the chance of decreased ovulation) ;

-Hyperprolactinemia ;

-Excessive exercise or dieting;

-Drug or alcohol abuse;

-Obesity ;

2.Tubal or pelvic pathology factors:

-Pelvic adhesions;

-Hydrosalpinx;

-Blocked fallopian tubes;

-Endometriosis ;

3.Other causes:

-Cervical factors : abdormal cervical mucus , prior cervical surgery ;

-Intrauterine fibroids or congenital abnormalities;

-Immunologic antibody mediated sperm damage;

-Hyper or hypothyroidism;

-Intrauterine adhesions.

4.Unexplained infertility factors.

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