Though infertility as it is not considered a hereditary problem, some diseases and disorders that contribute to infertility are hereditary. Both males and females can experience infertility due to genetic factors. Also mutant genes can be a reason for infertility. Cancers in family, conditions like cystic fibrosis and endocrine disorders like Diabetes, thyroid problems, obesity etc are problems that can put one to infertility risk.

Males are at more risk than females as far as these hereditary problems are concerned. Many autosomal recessive genes affect men while women are just carriers. Azoospermia in men is one such disorder where the semen is devoid of live spermatozoa altogether.

Endometriosis in women is a proved hereditary disease and the chances of these women developing breast or ovarian cancer at a later stage in life is probable.