What are the causes of infertility?

The causes can be divided into problems that are seen in women and problems with men. So common things with women are irregular periods, which is an indication that you are not ovulating and and you know you may have come across a condition called PCOS where women are not producing an egg, they do not get periods for very long time and they start putting on weight. Other factors which affect and the embryo implanting would be fibroids and polyps which are seen in the uterus. And endometriosis is another commonly seen problem where cells that line the uterus are seen in the pelvis and and women can start having cysts in the ovaries and irregular periods and you know inflammation that is caused because of endometriosis. As far as men are concerned, low sperm quality is a very common reason and there could be lifestyle factors which are playing a role such as smoking and alcohol intake and of course weight plays a role. So if you are overweight you really do want to try and ensure that you know, you are doing your utmost to, you know, get your weight in check. So these are some of the common problems and that could be a reason why there is a delay in you falling pregnant.