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Infertility in Females
The causes of infertility in Females
Let’s take a look at the causes of infertility in women, which can take many forms.
One area that lies at the root of a range of causes is age, and we’ll address that broad issue separately here: Impact of Age.
However, the direct underlying causes of female infertility fall into four main categories:
- Ovulatory or Hormonal disorders
- Anatomical disorders
- Chromosomal disorders
- Other causes/unexplained (idiopathic)
Chart showing percentage incidence of causes of infertility
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