The document discusses infertility, its causes and treatments. It defines infertility as failure to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sex. Infertility can be primary (never conceived) or secondary (unable to conceive again). Some key causes of male infertility include abnormal sperm production, problems with sperm delivery, environmental factors like smoking, and cancer treatments. Causes of female infertility include ovulation disorders, uterine abnormalities, fallopian tube damage, endometriosis, and early menopause. Treatments include medicines to induce ovulation, surgery to correct issues, and assisted conception methods like IUI and IVF. Social consequences of infertility include violence, marital instability, social isolation, feelings of exclusion and lack of social support.