2024/12/12 by Márcia Mendonça Carneiro, Marcos Sampaio · 1 voice
Environmental Science · Health Professions · Medicine · #Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy #Health and Conflict Studies #Ukraine: War, Education, Health
paper · pdf · doi:10.33590/emj/jiyl6035
openalex publication_date 2024/12/12 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
Fertility rates have reached the lowest level in recent years all over the world, even in traditionally overpopulated nations such as China and India, with detrimental results in various aspects of our lives, including the economy, politics, environment, and society. Infertility, on the other hand, is on the rise and may reach one in every six people worldwide, according to the report released by the WHO in 2023.2 Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve a successful pregnancy after 1 year of unprotected intercourse and may be caused both by male and female factors and, in some instances, by a combination of both. According to the WHO, it is a global problem that affects millions; however, sadly, there is a lack of investment in research and funding, making access to proper treatment a privilege for very few people.