🟧 This week is National Infertility Awareness Week 🟧 Infertility is common. Let’s talk about it. #NIAW24 🧵
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What defines #infertility? Failure to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of trying. Infertility can be driven by female or male factors. Currently, 1 in 6 people are impacted by infertility (WHO).
Global birth rates are declining. The global Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is currently 2.3 children per woman. We are almost below replacement, which we could reach as early as 2030 🤯 Falling below replacement would drastically reshape our society, leading to larger elder populations. There are many explanations for this decrease, from cultural to biological.