What Things Can Cause Infertility?

What things increase a woman's risk of infertility?
  • Age.
  • Smoking.
  • Excess alcohol use.
  • Stress.
  • Poor diet.
  • Athletic training.
  • Being overweight or underweight.
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

What are 5 things that can cause infertility?

What causes infertility?
  • untreated chlamydia or gonorrhea.
  • not ovulating (not releasing eggs from your ovaries)
  • your fallopian tubes are blocked so sperm can't get to your egg.
  • poor egg quality.
  • the shape of your uterus makes it hard for a fertilized egg to implant.
  • endometriosis.
  • uterine fibroids.

What can cause infertility?

What are risk factors for infertility in all genders?
  • Age (over age 35 for women or over 40 for men).
  • Diabetes.
  • Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
  • Excessive alcohol use.
  • Exposure to environmental toxins, such as lead and pesticides.
  • Over exercising.
  • Radiation therapy or other cancer treatments.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.