Types of Infertility
Primary: The inability to become pregnant after 12 months of trying to conceive.
Secondary: The inability to become pregnant after having one or more pregnancies in the past. (Even if pregnancies did not result in live birth)
Ovulatory infertility: Issues with releasing eggs regularly.
Tubal infertility: Blocked or damaged fallopian tubes prevent the sperm and egg from meeting.
Uterine infertility: The Uterus or issues in the uterus affect implantation
Cervical infertility: Problems with the structure of the cervix or cervical mucus block sperm
Subfertility: pregnancy is possible, but takes longer than the average timeline
Sterility: complete inability to conceive (rare compared to infertility).
Female Infertility Causes:
Ovulation disorders such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Fallopian tube damage or blockage
Endometrosis
Fibroids or shape issues
Age-related decline of egg quality/quantity
Male infertility Causes:
Low sperm count or poor sperm movement
Abnormal sperm shape
Hormonal imbalances
Blockages of the reproductive tract