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Symptoms Of Infertility In Women
Health Encyclopedia: Infertility In Women Causes
- Infertility In Women - Causes
- Infertility in Women: Why it happens
- Introduction
- The Reproductive System
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
Causes
Causes of infertility can be found in about 90% of infertility cases but, despite extensive tests, about 10% of couples will never know why they cannot conceive. Between 10 - 30% of cases of infertility have more than one cause. Male or female infertility each account for about 30 - 40% of cases. In men, sperm defects (their quality and quantity) are usually responsible. Female infertility is more complex.
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