Sterility can cause strain in a relationship. Image credit    colossiansfamilynetwork.org

Sterility can cause strain in a relationship. Image credit colossiansfamilynetwork.org

ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Causes of infertility

  • Sterility is the inability to reproduce
  • There are a number of causes for sterility
  • Low sperm count (makes it hard to conceive)
  • Poor sperm quality
  • Physiological causes
  • Cancer
  • Damage caused by Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Breakage of sperm ducts and oviducts
  • Ovulation disorders
  • Uterine and cervical disorders
  • Endometriosis
  • Pelvic adhesions
  • Early menopause

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