Understanding Infertility

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What percentage of heterosexual couples worldwide have an unresolved problem with infertility?

  • 10%
  • 5% (correct)
  • 15%
  • 2%

What is the main cause of infertility in humans?

  • Male infertility
  • Female infertility
  • Combined problems in both male and female (correct)
  • Unknown causes

What is the normal state of a human child or young offspring in terms of reproduction?

  • Subfertility
  • Sterility
  • Infertility (correct)
  • Fertility

What is the most common cause of female infertility?

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What percentage of infertility cases are due to male infertility?

<p>20–30% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Infertility

  • Approximately 15% of heterosexual couples worldwide experience unresolved infertility problems.

Causes of Infertility

  • The main cause of infertility in humans is the failure to ovulate.

Reproductive Maturity

  • A human child or young offspring is normally sterile, meaning they are unable to reproduce.

Female Infertility

  • The most common cause of female infertility is ovulation problems, which account for around 25% of infertility cases.

Male Infertility

  • Male infertility accounts for approximately 40-50% of infertility cases.

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