A survey from 2020 found that 1 in 4 adults did not know the cause of their infertility. Among those who reported a cause, 19 percent said polycystic ovary syndrome, 17 percent said low sperm production and another 17 percent said endometriosis was what caused them difficulties to conceive or maintain a pregnancy.
This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who gave select reasons for their difficulties in conceiving and/or staying pregnant as of 2020.
Percentage of adults in the United States who gave select reasons for their difficulties in conceiving and/or staying pregnant as of 2020
Unhealthy habits, i.e., heavy drinking, smoking, steroid use, illicit drug use, etc. (male or female factor)
7%
Genetic disorders (male or female factor)
6%
Varicoceles (male factor)
5%
Other infertility causes, including weight-related problems, thyroid disorders, antisperm antibodies, and unexplained infertility (male or female factor)
5%
Sexually transmitted disease (male or female factor)
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SingleCare. (February 12, 2021). Percentage of adults in the United States who gave select reasons for their difficulties in conceiving and/or staying pregnant as of 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242640/reasons-for-us-adults-conceiving-difficulties/
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SingleCare. (2021). Percentage of adults in the United States who gave select reasons for their difficulties in conceiving and/or staying pregnant as of 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242640/reasons-for-us-adults-conceiving-difficulties/
SingleCare. "Percentage of Adults in The United States Who Gave Select Reasons for Their Difficulties in Conceiving And/or Staying Pregnant as of 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242640/reasons-for-us-adults-conceiving-difficulties/
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Percentage of adults in the United States who gave select reasons for their difficulties in conceiving and/or staying pregnant as of 2020 [Graph], SingleCare, February 12, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242640/reasons-for-us-adults-conceiving-difficulties/
