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Declining Fertility in women / Increase in Infertility of Men and Women

Submitted by: trent on Dec 27, 2010 - (Last updated: Nov 23, 2011)

According to Greenpeace's report Fragile (PDF), "infertility among couples has more than doubled in industrialized countries since the 1960s".  People who stand for the rights of the unborn know that corporate and government policy can lead to population change effects. The following information may be helpful so that people can educate themselves. 

Women's Disease Odds Increase Quotes regarding Fertility Impact
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 5%-10% - Wikipedia "PCOS Expected to Rise" - WebMD "the leading cause of female infertility, but most women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) never know they have the disorder until they try, and fail, to get pregnant." - WebMD

One study in the United Kingdom concluded that the risk of PCOS development was shown to be higher in lesbian women than in heterosexuals. - Wikipedia
Endometriosis  5-10% - Wikipedia "over the years the occurrence of this condition has probably escalated" "Two recent studies have implicated diet and weight in the development of painful endometriosis which affects millions of women."

"There is now strong evidence that Endometriosis is, at least in part, an "auto-immune" disease
Some of the worst cases of Endometriosis occurred in young women - often teenagers."
Breast Cancer 1 in 8 Women (US) - Wikipedia

The United States has the highest annual incidence rates of breast cancer in the world

In Japan, Singapore and Korea  cases have doubled or tripled in the past 40 years.

 Japanese women who move to the US rapidly acquire the same risk as American women.

UK has risen by 84 per cent since the 1970s.

  Breast Cancer’s Dirty Little Secret: Fertility Loss - Health.com
" Dr. Oktay said, "If you’re receiving one of the standard chemotherapy regimens...your ovaries will behave after chemotherapy as if you’re in your 40s."

Frequent flying theoretically ups your cancer risks -  researchers have found “a significant increased risk of breast cancer among female flight attendants.” - Health.com
Miscarriage      
Thyroid Disorder  10% (women) - Endocrine Web    Severe cases of hypothyroidism increase the risk of miscarriage
Premature (Preterm) Birth and Low Birth Weight 543,000 babies, or 1 in 8, are born prematurely each year.

In Europe and many developed countries the preterm birth rate is generally 5–9%, and in the USA it has even risen to 12–13% in the last decades

The rate of premature birth has risen by 30 percent since 1981 - The March of Dimes

 
  • Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death worldwide. Even babies born just a few weeks too soon can face serious health challenges and are at risk of lifelong disabilities. Premature birth costs society more than $26 billion a year. - The March of Dimes
  • As the cause of labor still remains elusive, the exact cause of preterm birth is also unsolved - Wikipedia
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 Early (Precocious) Puberty      
Delayed Pregnancy      
Depression  30% of women are depressed. Men's figures were previously thought to be half that of women, but new estimates are higher.  The rate of increase of depression among children is an astounding 23% p.a

Why stress, depression hurt fertility - Dr Sanjay Gupta-CNN

 Pre-schoolers are the fastest-growing market for antidepressants. At least four percent of preschoolers -- over a million -- are clinically depressed
 Overall Fertility  

 Infertility may now affect 15-

20% of couples in industrialised countries, compared to 7-8% during the early 1960s - Greenpeace

   impaired fecundity (involuntary fertility compromise) rose significantly between 1982 and 1995 in all reproductive-age groups, but surprisingly with the biggest increase (42 percent) in women under 25, compared to 12 percent and 6 percent for women 25 to 34 and 35 to 44 years old.
Multiple Births      
       

 

 Men's Disease Odds % Change  Quotes
Low Semen Count   sperm counts have decreased globally by about 50% over the past decades  
Low Testosterone Andropause    
Testicular Cancer     "Sperm quality significantly deteriorated and testicular cancers increased over recent years, a Finnish study says." - BBC

 
Undescended Testicles About 3% of full-term and 30% of premature infant boys are born with at least one undescended testis, making cryptorchidism the most common birth defect of male genitalia. - Wikipedia Many men who were born with undescended testes have reduced fertility, even after orchiopexy in infancy.  The fertility reduction after orchiopexy for bilateral cryptorchidism is more marked, about 38%, or 6 times that of the general population.- Wikipedia  
Erectile Dysfunction      
Prostate Cancer      
Age     The American Fertility Society recommends an age limit for sperm donors of 50 years or less,[25] and many fertility clinics in the United Kingdom will not accept donations from men over 40 or 45 years of age. - Wikipedia
Autism "1 in 70 boys" AutismSpeaks.org "600% increase in prevalence over the last two decades" - AutismSpeaks.org  

 

Diseases of Both Sexes Odds %Change Articles
 Obesity
  • "Adult obesity rates have doubled since 1980, from 15 to 30 percent, while childhood obesity rates have more than tripled" - HealthAmericans.org
  • Rising obesity rates have significant health consequences, contributing to increased rates of more than 30 serious diseases. These conditions create a major strain on the health care system. More than one-quarter of health care costs are now related to obesity.  - HealthAmericans.org
 Diabetes     The notable association between low birth weight and increased risk in diabetes has been documented in Native American populations - Wikipedia 
 Boy/Girl Disparity      

 

 Additional Articles:

Article Quote  
Extra: Danger Ahead? - 60 Minutes "Would you, nevertheless, advise a pregnant woman to stay away from phthalates?  Yes."  
Greenpeace Fragile Report
  • Greenpeace Press Release - "Everything you didn't want to know about sex"
     
  • Greenpeace Publication - "FRAGILE - Our reproductive health and chemical exposure"
     
  • Greenpeace PDF - "a review of the evidence for links between declines in human
    reproductive health and our exposure to hazardous chemicals"
  
     
     

 

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