Male infertility on the rise

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According to the latest data, the fertility rate has dropped to 2, in 2023, which is just 0.1 point below the required replacement level (the average number of children a woman needs to have to replace herself and her generation).

However, experts warn that even this small difference could eventually lead to a population decline.

This drop in fertility rate can be because of various reasons, apart from the sheer rise in couples who don’t want to have kids. Apart from this, both data and experts suggest that there has been a clear increase in infertility amongst Indians.

The quality of life we lead is significantly affected by environmental factors: pollution, pesticides, food adulteration, and the air we breathe, all of which contribute to infertility.

Lifestyle factors like stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, and pollution also play a role in male fertility issues, making preservation more relevant now than ever.