Infertility is becoming more prevalent, affecting millions of people worldwide. In women, infertility rates have reached 122.38 million cases in 2019, representing an 86% rise since 1990.
Environmental toxins like endocrine-disrupting chemicals (“EDCs”), microplastics and electromagnetic fields (“EMFs”) significantly impact reproductive health and fertility in both men and women.
Lifestyle and health factors such as obesity, sexually transmitted infections, diet and stress also contribute to declining fertility rates across different populations.
Recommended strategies to boost fertility include minimising toxic chemical exposure, eating real, whole organic foods, managing stress, maintaining a healthy weight and reducing EMF exposure.
Consider supplementing with progesterone to protect your reproductive health, as this hormone counteracts the effects of EDCs and supports pregnancy from conception to delivery.
In women, infertility is characterised by the inability to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse. Recent research published in Gynaecologic and Obstetric Investigation1 shows an alarming increase in female infertility. In 2019, there were 122.38 million cases of female infertility worldwide, marking an 86% increase since 1990.
When adjusting for age differences across populations, the proportion of women experiencing infertility rose by 24%, and the overall impact on health (measured by years of life affected) increased by 25%. The biggest increases were seen in middle- and upper-middle-income countries, highlighting this as a global concern. North America had the highest rates of infertility, while East Asia had the lowest.
