India is heading to IVF clinics, but what's behind the drop in fertility
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India is heading to IVF clinics, but what's behind the drop in fertility

India Today  

On July 25, 1978, Louise Brown, the first test tube baby, was born. This rush to IVF clinics comes at a time when the fertility rate has seen a significant decline in India. There are many factors such as lifestyle choices and biological factors which contribute to a decline in fertility rates in India. Indian women, for instance, experience an accelerated decline in ovarian function compared to their Caucasian counterparts, with implications for fertility health," Dr Sonia Malik, Chief Clinical Mentor, Nova IVF Fertility told IndiaToday.in. On the other hand, in women, factors like hormonal imbalances, ovulation disorders, uterine or fallopian tube abnormalities, and age-related decline in egg quality are common culprits," Dr Rajendra Shitole, IVF Consultant and Endoscopic Surgeon at, DPU Super Speciality Hospital, Pune told IndiaToday.in.

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Patralekha Chatterjee | Too few babies? Reset the India fertility rate debate
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Patralekha Chatterjee | Too few babies? Reset the India fertility rate debate

Deccan Chronicle  

The idea of defining a woman primarily as a mother, duty bound to uphold the interests of the nation, is not new. India stands out because it is the world’s most populous country with a largely youthful population, where many states are simultaneously witnessing a steady decline in fertility, though at a varying rate, and a spike in the number …

Naidu, Stalin and now Bhagwat flag India’s falling TFR: 8 things to know
3 weeks ago

Naidu, Stalin and now Bhagwat flag India’s falling TFR: 8 things to know

Firstpost  

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How IVF can help combat high male infertility in India
6 months ago

How IVF can help combat high male infertility in India

India Today  

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Population collapse: The gloomy scenario in South Korea, Japan and what is in store for India in the future
7 months ago

Population collapse: The gloomy scenario in South Korea, Japan and what is in store for India in the future

Op India  

In a recent televised interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the decline in the population of the ‘all-inclusive’ Hindu civilization should be a matter of concern for the world. Today the world should be concerned about how the Hindu population will increase.” India’s TFR drops below 2.1 for the first time, eyeing challenges currently staring at countries like Japan …

Falling birth rates will leave UK reliant on immigration until 2100, scientists warn
9 months ago

Falling birth rates will leave UK reliant on immigration until 2100, scientists warn

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They said that for countries with low fertility rates, …

India may face economic trouble as fertility levels drop
1 year, 2 months ago

India may face economic trouble as fertility levels drop

The Hindu  

India’s policymakers have long flaunted the massive economic benefits that the country will reap from its huge youth population. An ageing population, many economists believe, could turn out to mean serious economic trouble unless India manages to grow its economy at a rapid pace in the coming decades. As more elderly people come to depend on a shrinking working-age population, …

IVF in India: Awareness, accuracy, accessibility and affordability
1 year, 2 months ago

IVF in India: Awareness, accuracy, accessibility and affordability

Hindustan Times  

According to the recent "Call to Action" report by Ernst and Young, the fertility sector has exhibited remarkable growth, averaging an impressive 15-20% annual increase over the past five years. Looking ahead, the future appears exceptionally promising for the Indian fertility industry, with projections indicating a continued growth rate of 15-20% over the next five years. Alarmingly, approximately 28 million …

Why is the IVF industry rising in India?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why is the IVF industry rising in India?

India Today  

According to estimates, India has nearly 28 million couples who are actively trying to become parents and are suffering from infertility. INCREASED SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE India as a society used to place immense value on biological parenthood but is now witnessing fast-evolving societal attitudes and reduced stigma around infertility, which in turn has contributed to the acceptance of IVF to achieve …

Most common causes of low sperm count in men and female infertility in India
1 year, 10 months ago

Most common causes of low sperm count in men and female infertility in India

Hindustan Times  

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A challenge and an opportunity
1 year, 11 months ago

A challenge and an opportunity

Hindustan Times  

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It’s time to discuss depopulation
2 years ago

It’s time to discuss depopulation

The Hindu  

Two weeks ago, when the world population touched 8 billion, several headlines focused on how India was the largest contributor to the last billion and is set to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation by 2023. However, what needs more urgent policy intervention is the fact that parts of India have not only achieved replacement fertility, but have …

Significant decline in sperm counts globally, including India: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

Significant decline in sperm counts globally, including India: Study

The Hindu  

An international team of researchers has found a significant decline in sperm counts over the years in many countries globally, including India. The data shows, for the first time, that men in those regions share the significant decline in total sperm counts and sperm concentration seen previously in North America, Europe and Australia. "Overall, we're seeing a significant worldwide decline …

Awareness, affordability, accessibility: Key growth drivers in fertility segment
2 years, 1 month ago

Awareness, affordability, accessibility: Key growth drivers in fertility segment

Hindustan Times  

The fertility treatment ecosystem in India is rapidly transforming and is expected to continue its growth momentum in the years to come. This is prompting individuals to opt for advanced treatment options including in-vitro fertilisation, thereby boosting the growth trajectory of fertility treatment services in India. Social stigma attached to infertility, myths like holding women solely responsible for conception and …

The consequences of declining fertility are many
2 years, 3 months ago

The consequences of declining fertility are many

The Hindu  

Though the global population, in terms of numbers, has been steadily increasing — some reports suggest that it could grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030 — there is an interesting aspect to this: average global fertility has been consistently declining over the past 70 years. Britain took 130 years to transition from a fertility rate of five per woman …

Lower Fertility Rate, Anaemia on the Rise: Findings From NFHS-5
2 years, 7 months ago

Lower Fertility Rate, Anaemia on the Rise: Findings From NFHS-5

The Quint  

Contraceptive use has gone up The highlight of the survey has been the positive up tick in modern contraceptive usage. Only 50.7 percent of women in the lowest wealth quintile used modern contraceptives, compared to 58.7 percent of women in the highest quintile. What it means: The onus of family planning still heavily leans on women, and far from modern …

Fertility falls, obesity goes up in India , says National Family Health Survey
2 years, 7 months ago

Fertility falls, obesity goes up in India , says National Family Health Survey

The Hindu  

The Total Fertility Rate, an average number of children per woman, has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level between National Family Health Survey 4 and 5. There are only five States in India which are above replacement level of fertility of 2.1 — Bihar, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand Manipur — as per the national report of …

Progress, but at a slow pace
2 years, 9 months ago

Progress, but at a slow pace

Hindustan Times  

The findings of the 2019 Sample Registration Survey — they are the only official source of demographic data in India apart from the Census — provide important insights into the ongoing demographic transformation in India. SRS data shows that rural fertility has been falling at a faster rate than urban fertility, a trend that will eventually bring the size of …

In 2030, deaths in Karnataka will be 12 lakh and births only 10.2 lakh
2 years, 9 months ago

In 2030, deaths in Karnataka will be 12 lakh and births only 10.2 lakh

The Hindu  

The Total Fertility Rate — average number of children a woman would have in the course of her life — in Karnataka has fallen faster than the trend observed nationally. Total Fertility Rate as per NFHS data National State NFHS-1 3.39 2.85 NFHS-2 2.85 2.13 NFHS-3 2.7 2.1 NFHS-4 2.2 1.8 NFHS-5 2.0 1.7 “In Karnataka, the total number of …

How declining fertility in India will be a great boon in the long run
3 years ago

How declining fertility in India will be a great boon in the long run

Firstpost  

The latest National Family Health Survey, released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare early this week, indicates Indians have stabilised their numbers on average, at just about replacement rate Being the most populous of countries is an economic no-no. The latest National Family Health Survey, the fifth in series, released by the Ministry of Health on 24 November …

TMS Ep51: Fertility rate, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, market, FDI vs FPI
3 years ago

TMS Ep51: Fertility rate, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, market, FDI vs FPI

Business Standard  

In an ageing world, its young population gave India an edge. But recent government data reveal that India’s fertility rate is declining. Does the concept of “the more, the merrier” doesn’t hold water any more?With India’s population growth stabilising, policymakers should capitalise on this opportunity and ensure that the country does not miss out on its demographic dividend.Entrepreneur and founder …

India's fertility rate drops below replacement level for the first time: Details
3 years ago

India's fertility rate drops below replacement level for the first time: Details

India TV News  

Highlights Total Fertility Rates declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at national level CPR increased substantially from 54% to 67% at all-India level Institutional births have increased substantially from 79 pc to 89 pc at all-India level India Fertility Rate News: In an indication that the population growth in the country is stabilising, India's fertility, the average of number of children …

India's Total Fertility Rate Declines to 2 from 2.2: Health Ministry Survey
3 years ago

India's Total Fertility Rate Declines to 2 from 2.2: Health Ministry Survey

News 18  

India’s Total Fertility Rate, the average number of children per woman, has further declined from 2.2 to 2 at the national level and ranged from 1.4 in Chandigarh to 2.4 in Uttar Pradesh, as per a Health Ministry survey. NITI Aayog’s Member, Health, Dr Vinod Kumar Paul, and Union Health and Family Welfare Secretary Rajesh Bhushan released the factsheets of …

NFHS Survey: Fertility rate dips to 2.0; more than half women, children anaemic in 14 states, UTs
3 years ago

NFHS Survey: Fertility rate dips to 2.0; more than half women, children anaemic in 14 states, UTs

Firstpost  

The Centre has released the factsheets of key indicators on population, reproductive and child health, family welfare, nutrition and others for India as well as 14 states and UTs under phase two, of the 2019-21 NFHS-5 New Delhi: Anaemia among children and women continues to be a cause of concern, with more than half of them being found anaemic in …

Data | Fertility rates decline across religions in India, sharpest drop recorded among Muslims
3 years, 3 months ago

Data | Fertility rates decline across religions in India, sharpest drop recorded among Muslims

The Hindu  

The religious composition of India’s population has remained largely stable since Independence as fertility rates have declined across all religious groups, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. There has been a significant decline in fertility rates across religious groups, with Muslims recording the highest drop. Drop in fertility levels The chart depicts the steep fall in fertility …

India's Birthrate Projected to Decline to 1.73 by 2035, Says Health Minister
3 years, 10 months ago

India's Birthrate Projected to Decline to 1.73 by 2035, Says Health Minister

News 18  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that the fertility rate of Indians may decline to 1.73 from the current 2.37 by the year 2035. “Population projection for India and States 2011-2036, released in July 2020, indicates that the Total Fertility Rate is expected to decline from 2.37 during 2011-2015 to 1.73 during 2031-35,” he said. Vardhan spoke about …

Japan to pay for IVF to try and stop population crisis
4 years, 1 month ago

Japan to pay for IVF to try and stop population crisis

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a bid to reverse …

India’s population data and a tale of two projections
4 years, 4 months ago

India’s population data and a tale of two projections

The Hindu  

A new study, published in the highly regarded journal, The Lancet, and prepared by the Seattle-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, has shaken up the world of population policy. Part of this divergence may come from IHME model’s excessive reliance on data regarding current contraceptive use in the National Family Health Survey and potential for increasing contraceptive use. Research …

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