Infertility affects 1 in 6 people globally, which is more than 17 per cent of the adult population worldwide, according to a new WHO report. It showed high prevalence in all regions, high-, middle- and low-income countries, indicating that it is a major health challenge globally. Having difficulty conceiving? Don't lose hope yet. Infertility can be treated with medicines, surgical procedures or assisted reproductive technology (ART), depending on the cause, and help you conceive. A number of factors can cause infertility. Radiologists can help identify and even treat some of these underlying issues. What are the major causes of infertility? Infertility is seen in both men and women owing to various causes such as abnormal sperm production or function due to undescended testicles for men, uterine fibroids for women, and consequences of previous infections, such as chlamydia, for both. However, some conditions in particular are the causes of infertility, including varicoceles in me...
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