Factors leading to male and female subfertility

Infertility is the failure to conceive after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. In couples who have never conceived, this is called -primary infertility, while in couples that have previously conceived, it is referred to as secondary infertility. This affects up to one in seven couples in the UK.¹

Infertility occurs more commonly with increasing age and can be associated with ovulatory disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome in 25% of couples or tubal damage in a further 20% of couples.² Male factor infertility can be related to low sperm count or low sperm quality and might affect up to 30% of couples.²