Infertility Risk Fcators

Many risk factors for both male and female infertility are the same. They include:

Age. After 30 years as a woman reduces the fertility potential. Infertility in older women may be due to a higher rate of chromosomal abnormalities that occur in eggs as they age or health problems that can affect fertility. Men aged over 40 years may be less fertile than younger men.

Smoking. A couple of chances of achieving pregnancy is reduced if one smokes snuff. Smoking also reduces the potential benefit of fertility treatment. Miscarriages are more common in women who smoke.

Alcohol consumption. For women, there is no safe level of alcohol use during conception or pregnancy. Alcohol increases the risk of birth defects and can also - in moderate to severe levels - making it harder to get pregnant. Moderate alcohol consumption does not appear to decrease male fertility.

Excess weight. Among American women, infertility is often due to physical inactivity and overweight. Moreover, the number of sperm a man can suffer if you are overweight.

Underweight. Women at risk are those with eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia, and women, after a very low-calorie or restrictive diet.

Too much exercise. In some studies, more than seven hours of exercise per week were associated with ovulation problems. On the other hand, are not enough physical exercise contributes to obesity, which also increases infertility.