Log in Major Causes of Infertility Between 15 and 25 percent of all couples in the United States are infertile. The best thing to do is see your doctor. Nearly 90 percent of infertility problems can be pinpointed and the vast majority treated. The chart below outlines the most common culprits, typical treatments, and the percentages of couples who go on to become pregnant.
Percentages are variable since multiple problems can exist in a couple.
Painful menstrual periods, irregular or heavy bleeding, and possibly repeated miscarriages. Absent or infrequent periods, and excessively heavy or light bleeding. Poor egg quality Eggs that become damaged or develop chromosomal abnormalities can't sustain a pregnancy. Egg donation or adoption. 43 percent of women who opt to have a fertilized donor egg implanted become pregnant.