Causes of Infertility - Flowchart
Causes of Infertility - Flowchart
«Flowchart»

Infertility
14% of reproductive aged women
5 million couples in the United States

Infertility
14% of reproductive aged women
5 million couples in the United States

Infertility
14% of reproductive aged women
5 million couples in the United States

Infertility

End

End

End

Amenorrhea/ovulatory dysfunction
46%

Amenorrhea/ovulatory dysfunction
46%


Amenorrhea

Tubal defect
38%

Tubal defect
38%


Tubal

Endometriosis
9%

Endometriosis
9%


Endometriosis

Other
7%

Other
7%


Other

Hypothalamic/pituitary causes
51%

Hypothalamic/pituitary causes
51%


Hypothalamic

Polycystic ovary syndrome
30%

Polycystic ovary syndrome
30%


Polycystic

Premature ovarian failure
12%

Premature ovarian failure
12%


Premature

Uterine or outflow tract disorders
7%

Uterine or outflow tract disorders
7%


Uterine

Primary hypogonadism ( FSH)
30-40%

Primary hypogonadism ( FSH)
30-40%


Primary

Secondary hypogonadism ( FSH, LH)
2%

Secondary hypogonadism ( FSH, LH)
2%


Secondary

Disordered sperm transport
10-20%

Disordered sperm transport
10-20%


Disordered

Unknown
40-50%

Unknown
40-50%


Unknown

Female causes
58%

Female causes
58%


Female causes

Male causes
25%

Male causes
25%


Male causes

Unexplained
17%

Unexplained
17%


Unexplained

FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone

FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone

FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone