Fertility Problems

Things that increase your risk of having fertility problems include:

• The woman's age. The older a woman is, the more likely she is to have problems getting pregnant:^{Reference 2}
  • Age 20 to 24: 7 out of 100 women have fertility problems.
  • Age 25 to 29: 9 out of 100 have fertility problems.
  • Age 30 to 34: 15 out of 100.
  • Age 35 to 39: 22 out of 100.
  • Age 40 to 44: 29 out of 100.
• Birth defects. Some men and women were born with problems in their reproductive systems.
• Moderate or severe Reference endometriosis Opens New Window.
• Past exposure to very high levels of environmental toxins, certain drugs, or high doses of radiation. This includes cancer chemotherapy or radiation.
• Past infection with a sexually transmitted infection, such as Reference gonorrhea Opens New Window or Reference chlamydia Opens New Window, that has since damaged the reproductive system.
• Reference Polycystic ovary syndrome Opens New Window.

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