00:02Infertility has been rising over the last few years, especially among women aged 35 to 49 years, according to new
00:09research published in The Lancet.
00:12Cases of infertility among women in this age group will approach 80 million by 2036, a sharp rise from around
00:2053 million in 2023, with the sharpest increase expected among women aged 35 to 39.
00:27The authors note this is mainly driven by age-related declines in eggs reserve and their ability to fertilize, which
00:35reduce fecundity, increase miscarriage risk and lower the success rates of assisted reproductive technologies.
00:42Analyzing data from the Global Burden of Disease 2023 study, Chinese researchers found that infertility has risen the most in
00:51more developed countries.
00:52In many middle-income and rapidly developing countries, infertility is becoming more common because several social and demographic changes are
01:01happening at the same time.
01:02People are marrying and trying to have children later, yet in many of these settings, fertility tests and treatments remain
01:10expensive, limited or hard to reach.
01:13Infertility is not a women-only problem. It is estimated that around 1 in 6 people globally will suffer from
01:20it at some point in their lives, and between 8 to 12% of reproductive-aged couples worldwide will experience
01:27it.
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