15.6 - Health Issues Related to the Human Reproductive System

Impotency refers to the inability to conceive. The causes of impotency can be due to either the male, female or both.

Causes of male impotency

• Erectile dysfunction
• Low sperm count
• Inability to produce sperm
• Low quality/abnormal sperm
• Hormonal imbalance

Causes of female impotency

• Blocked Fallopian tubes
• Inability to produce secondary oocyte
• Abnormal uterus
• Hormonal imbalance
• Uterine growth