Causes of Infertility

Having a baby is not always as easy as one might think, especially for couples who are infertile. There are hundreds of different causes of infertility which is why it often takes a long time to obtain treatment.

What are the causes of infertility?

Contrary to what is commonly believed, infertility is not principally a woman's problem, and the causes of infertility in both men and women are highly complex. There are just as many cases of male infertility as there are of female infertility . However, due to the complexity of the reproductive process, there are many more causes of female infertility than there are causes of male infertility. This section offers you more information about the most common causes of female infertility and the most common causes of male infertility.

Women are responsible for: The production of the egg The migration of the egg in the Fallopian tubes The production of cervical mucus The proper implantation of the egg in the womb The development of the embryo (baby) Whether the egg is able to be penetrated by the sperm

Men are responsible for: The production of semen The deposition of the sperm

Couples require different types of treatment depending on the cause of infertility: for some couples, the treatment may be as simple as carefully monitoring their ovulation, while other couples might need to undergo infertility treatments such as clomid or procedures such as ovulation induction, IVF, ICSI, or IUI. You may have to take a number of fertility tests to determine the cause of infertility. Using DuoFertility can help you to accurately and reliably monitor your ovulation by continuously taking over 20,000 temperature measurements each day. It can also be used as a complement to assisted reproductive techniques (ART). Please do not hesitate to ask one of our fertility experts if you would like further information.