Infertility Challenges

Infertility is rarely simple. Often, it can take over 6 months to conceive.

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Regardless of gender, infertility can also be caused by lifestyle factors such as:

Drug use

Alcohol use

Tobacco use

Body weight below or above average

Common Causes of Fertility Challenges for Women

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

A condition in which the ovaries produce higher than normal amounts of male hormones

Uterine fibroids

Noncancerous growths that can form in and around the uterine wall

Endometriosis

Occurs when tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus is found in other places, like the fallopian tubes, and can cause scarring and blockages

Common Causes of Fertility Challenges for Men

  • Sperm disorders affecting sperm motility and viability
  • Infection, such as gonorrhea or HIV
  • Injury from surgery or trauma, which may cause bodily changes or blockages
  • Hormone imbalances, such as disorders affecting the testicles themselves, or the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, or adrenal glands
  • Exposure to toxins, such as benzenes, toluene, xylene, pesticides, herbicides, organic solvents, painting materials, lead, or heavy metals
  • Sperm disorders affecting sperm motility and viability
  • Infection, such as gonorrhea or HIV
  • Injury from surgery or trauma, which may cause bodily changes or blockages
  • Hormone imbalances, such as disorders affecting the testicles themselves, or the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, or adrenal glands
  • Exposure to toxins, such as benzenes, toluene, xylene, pesticides, herbicides, organic solvents, painting materials, lead, or heavy metals

If you are not ready to start a family yet, here are a few things to keep in mind while planning ahead:

  • Hormone levels change as people age, and that change may affect fertility.
  • Consider the egg count. In general, egg count decreases with age. Each woman is born with about 1 million eggs, and about 25,000 remain by age 37.

Data collected between 2000 and 2012 show that more women than ever are having their first child later in life, aged 35-39.

Patient support from Organon and ReUnite Rx

Support is available for eligible self-paying patients. Organon continues to collaborate with ReUnite Rx to assist eligible cash-paying fertility patients. If you need additional support for out-of-pocket costs for an Organon fertility medication, there may be other programs that can help.