The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that one out of six people globally are impacted by the inability to conceive a child. Over the last decade, countries around the world have seen a decline in total fertility rates, most notably in economically developed countries within Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Many countries including the UK and Japan, are reporting total fertility rates below the replacement threshold, defined as the level of fertility where the population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next.
CRA’s Ryan Lawlor, Hannah Armstrong, and Angelina Petrova, examine the individual and societal impacts of infertility, the challenges with the growing demand of treatment, and highlight key recommendations to improve the quality of life for women experiencing infertility and enhancing their access to care. To address the growing public health concern of infertility, targeted actions are needed from global actors and national policymakers, emphasizing the socioeconomic challenges infertility brings.
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