The most common causes behind a couple's inability to conceive are associated with male infertility (30% of the cases) or female infertility (30% of the cases).
It is possible that the cause has a mixed origin, where the reproductive potential of both partners fails. This occurs in about 20% of the cases.
Finally, infertility in the couple can be due to unknown reasons. This type of infertility is called unexplained infertility.
Read the full article on: What are the main causes of sterility and infertility? ( 50).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Gorka Barrenetxea Ziarrusta M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Sara Salgado B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 10/23/2018
