Neil Sequeira
September 12, 2010
ONE WORLD ESSAY - Fertility
Fertility refers to the natural capability of giving life. In more scientific terms, fertilization is the fusion of the male (sperm) and female (ova/egg) gametes in order to produce a new individual. Infertility, on the other hand, refers to the inability to conceive after 12 months of regular and unprotected (no contraception met
hod in use) intercourse. According to Medical News Today (What Is Infertility? What Causes Infertility? How is Infertility Treated), the higher percentage of cases of infertility are due to a problem in the women.
There are multiple reasons for infertility in both men and women. Firstly, lets look at the factors that affect the fertility in women.
Reasons for Infertility in Females
