Was Henry VIII Infertile? Miscarriages and Male Infertility in Tudor England

Abstract Although fertility has traditionally been viewed as the responsibility of women, recent studies suggest that reduced sperm function is a major cause recurrent pregnancy loss affects 1 to 2 percent couples. The reproductive and nutritional history King Henry VIII indicates 70 legitimate pregnancies attributed his six wives resulted in miscarriage or stillbirth. By comparison, only 10 recorded thirty-one noblemen closely associated with had same outcomes. Henry’s health likely contributed problems for which took blame. disregard male infertility case may offer clue reasons under-reporting health, then now, detriment both men women.