Authors: Prakash Chandra Gupta
Abstract: Infertility is a prominent reproductive health disease which affects nearly 27.5 million (8-12%) reproductive-age couples in India. Though female-related issues account for about 40–50% of infertility cases, social stigma frequently unfairly attributes the couple's difficulties in conceiving primarily to women. There are multiple causes of female infertility, such as hormonal imbalance, disorders of ovulation, uterine and fallopian tube functions, and reproductive tract infections (RTIs). Clinical evidence indicates a significant prevalence of PCOS and endometriosis. The incidence of high female infertility rates in India is a reproductive health issue crisis influenced by changing socio-demographic and lifestyle elements. This demands specific public health interventions, improving access to reproductive services, reducing social stigma, and establishing a national infertility monitoring system.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19509913
