Infertility Challenges

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

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Two adults standing together

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

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)

PMOS, formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS, is a condition in which the ovaries produce higher than normal amounts of male hormones

Uterine fibroids

Noncancerous growths that can form within the uterus itself or 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 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 pesticides, herbicides, organic solvents, painting materials, lead, or heavy metals
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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 1990 and 2023 show that more women than ever are having children later in life, aged 35-39.

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Progress starts with access. That’s why Organon is committed to expanding it—from working with insurers to optimize coverage, to offering discounts on fertility medications if you’re paying cash.