Does infertility impact both men and women?

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Q: Does infertility impact both men and women?

Women's Health Queensland Wide
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Women's Health Queensland Wide provides free health information for Queensland women. View profile
Yes, both men and women are impacted by infertility. 1 in 6 couples will experience difficulties conceiving as a result of ovulatory, tubal, semen or combined factors. Sperm production is a very complex process and until recent times, very little was known about the causes of male infertility. Studies continue to be done to shed light on this subject.

For more information Queensland women can call the Health Information on 3839 9988 or 1800 017 676 (toll free outside Brisbane). Please note that all health information provided by Women’s Health Queensland Wide is subject to this disclaimer.

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Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority
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VARTA is a statutory authority based in Melbourne, Australia, providing independent, accurate information about fertility, infertility and assisted reproductive treatment (ART). View profile
Yes, both women and men can be infertile or, as is more often the case, sub-fertile. Approximately nine per cent of couples have fertility issues at some point in their lives. If a heterosexual couple has been trying to conceive for a year without success, both the man and the woman should see their doctor for a medical check-up. If the woman is over-35, she and her partner should see their doctor after six months of trying to conceive without success.

Age and lifestyle factors such as weight, smoking and alcohol use, can affect a person's fertility. For more information, see www.yourfertility.org.au Reply to this post | Report
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