Concept:
Infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive even after one year of regular unprotected intercourse. It may be due to factors in males, females, or both.
Step 1: Causes of infertility in males.
- Low sperm count: Insufficient number of sperms (oligospermia)
- Poor sperm motility: Sperms unable to move effectively
- Abnormal sperm morphology: Defective shape or structure
- Hormonal imbalance: Deficiency of testosterone or gonadotropins
- Obstruction in reproductive tract: Blockage in vas deferens
- Infections: Sexually transmitted diseases affecting sperm production
- Lifestyle factors: Smoking, alcohol, stress, and exposure to toxins
Step 2: Causes of infertility in females.
- Ovulation disorders: Irregular or absent ovulation
- Blocked fallopian tubes: Prevent fertilization
- Hormonal imbalance: Affecting menstrual cycle
- Endometriosis: Growth of endometrial tissue outside uterus
- Uterine abnormalities: Fibroids or structural defects
- Age factor: Decline in fertility with age
- Infections and diseases: Affect reproductive organs
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, infertility can result from multiple physiological, hormonal, and lifestyle factors in both males and females.