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The aim of the present study was to analyze the causes and the proportion of the individual factors contributing to infertility, considering the age factor.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_jbcpp-2020-0349_abs_002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The data of 204 infertile women (18\u201345 years) were collected from the files in tertiary care hospitals. Causes and age of infertile women were grouped. The prevalence of each cause was evaluated. Data analysis was done using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 17.0.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_jbcpp-2020-0349_abs_003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) was the most common (14.71%) cause of female infertility. Ovulatory dysfunctions (25.55%) were the foremost cause in primary infertility, whereas in secondary infertility, uterine factors (26.86%) were most common. The incidence of primary and secondary infertility was more evident in patients who were more than 30 years of age.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_jbcpp-2020-0349_abs_004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Causes of infertility vary according to the age. 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