Stress

Whilst feeling stressed does not seem to cause infertility, it can lead to unhealthy behaviours that can affect and contribute to infertility such as diet choices, sleep patterns, alcohol intake, smoking, not exercising enough, and a lower libido.

Stress may not directly be linked to infertility, but it can lead to unhealthy lifestyle changes that can increase infertility levels. However, long periods of severe stress can sometimes affect ovulation and sperm production.