https://padlet.com/kmcintyre26/bxavb87hmzdczqwp en-us 2020-12-05 00:41:13 UTC 2020-12-05 01:44:04 UTC hello@padlet.com kmcintyre26 https://padlet.com/kmcintyre26/bxavb87hmzdczqwp/wish/989589145 As shown by the pie chart below,  20% cases of infertility in couples are either unexplained or caused by both the male and the female. 30% of infertility cases are because of females in the relationship, but males have the same rate of infertility (30%).

Rodrigo, Andrea. "What Are the Causes of Infertility in Males & Females?" Invitra, 24 Oct. 2018, www.invitra.com/en/sterility-causes/. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.]]> 2020-12-05 00:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kmcintyre26/bxavb87hmzdczqwp/wish/989589145 kmcintyre26 https://padlet.com/kmcintyre26/bxavb87hmzdczqwp/wish/989595825 Some of the causes of infertility in women include fallopian tube blockage, uterine fibroids, tubal infection, and endometriosis. Blocked fallopian tubes, caused by STIs and the build-up of endometrial tissue, causes infertility because that is where most eggs are fertilized. Uterine fibroids is a disease caused by the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Tubal infection is caused by dangerous bacteria and STDs. Endometriosis is when the endometrial lining grows outside the uterus, damaging pelvic organs.

"Female Infertility and IVF." Medicover Fertility, www.medicoverfertility.in/blog/female-infertility-and-ivf,390,n,5475. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.]]> 2020-12-05 00:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kmcintyre26/bxavb87hmzdczqwp/wish/989595825 kmcintyre26 https://padlet.com/kmcintyre26/bxavb87hmzdczqwp/wish/989612359 Three causes of infertility in men are low sperm count, erectile dysfunction, and azoospermia. Low sperm count is caused by genetics, a person's health, drug/alcohol abuse, STDs, or surgery, which can be treated. Erectile dysfunction is caused by hormone imbalances, high blood pressure, certain diseases diabetes, medication, drinking, smoking, drugs, and mental health issues. Azoospermia is when there is no sperm in semen and it makes up 15% of infertility cases in men. The picture below displays the three types of azoospermia.

Hong, Ho. "Common Causes Of      Male Infertility." Health Plus, 7    Nov. 2019,  www.gleneagles.com.sg/healthplus/article/male-infertility-causes. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.]]> 2020-12-05 01:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kmcintyre26/bxavb87hmzdczqwp/wish/989612359 kmcintyre26 https://padlet.com/kmcintyre26/bxavb87hmzdczqwp/wish/989613364 The picture below compares a healthy sperm cell and an abnormal one. An abnormal sperm cell contains a malformed tail and is low quality, causing infertility.

"What Is Male Infertility?" Life IVF Center,
www.lifeivfcenter.com/male-infertility/. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.]]> 2020-12-05 01:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kmcintyre26/bxavb87hmzdczqwp/wish/989613364 kmcintyre26 https://padlet.com/kmcintyre26/bxavb87hmzdczqwp/wish/989623247 The picture below depicts another cause of infertility in women, which is polyps. Polyps are growths attached to the inner wall of the uterus and are caused by hormones.

"Uterine Polyps." Mayo Clinic, 24 July 2018, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/uterine-polyps/symptoms-causes/syc-20378709. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.]]> 2020-12-05 01:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kmcintyre26/bxavb87hmzdczqwp/wish/989623247