As per the Indian society of assisted reproduction (ISAR) 10-14% OF Indian popoulation suffer from infertility,1 in 6 couples in urban areas have issues related to conception.
Studies have shown the average age of menopause for Indian women is 47years as comparison to the caucasian counterparts which is 52 years.
Reasons for increase in women are–
- changing and sedantary lifestyle
- increase in working women and delaying pregnancy
- obesity
- prevalence of medical conditions –PCOS–22%/Genital TB 18%/PID/Tubal factor/Hormonal distubance
- pollution
- environmental toxins—radiation
- change in diet
Reasons for increase in men are–
- stress
- changing and sedantary lifestyle
- smoking/alcohol/substance abuse
- obesity
- prevalence of medical conditions –DM/HTN/Psychiatric disturbances
- pollution
- environmental toxins—radiation
- change in diet