Infertility: Who Is Responsible For Infertility Problems?

Who is more responsible for infertility; the man or the woman?

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Actually, both men and women share equally in potential reproductive problems.

It is estimated that about 40 percent of the time, it is solely the woman‚s problem, 40 percent of the time, solely the man‚s and 20 percent of the time, it is a combination of both partners.

Regardless whose body is ultimately responsible, the situation should be regarded as the couple's problem and treated as such.

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