Fertility simply means being able to have kids. One of the reasons couples have sex is to get pregnant. Up to 85% of couples achieve this in their first year of living together. But what happens to the others?
Fertility challenges are common among couples, and the only way to deal with them is to learn about the factors behind them. If you are thinking of starting a family or having kids, you should know how these issues occur over time. Let's go over the most common factors that influence your chances of pregnancy.
Factors influencing fertilityBoth male and female factors play an equal role in influencing fertility. Below are the causes of why some people have a difficult time having kids:
Female factors (30-40%)Male factors (30-40%)Combined factors (15-20%)Unexplained (1-5%)This shows that if you and your spouse have a hard time having kids, you can trace the problem to either partner in 95% to 99% of cases. In rare cases, it might be…