WHO Calls for Improved Global Access to Fertility Care
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WHO Calls for Improved, Global Access to Fertility Care.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has
released new findings that suggest one in six
people around the world are infertile.
BBC reports that the rate of fertility
varies little across high-, middle-
and low-income countries.
According to the WHO report, 17.8% of adults are affected
by infertility in high-income countries, while low
and middle-income countries have a rate of 16.5%.
According to the WHO report, 17.8% of adults are affected
by infertility in high-income countries, while low
and middle-income countries have a rate of 16.5%.
The report reveals an important truth
- infertility does not discriminate, Dr Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of WHO, via BBC.
The WHO defines infertility as the inability
to achieve pregnancy after at least
12 months of regular unprotected sex.
In response to the report's findings,
the WHO has called for better
global access to fertility care.
The sheer proportion of people affected
shows the need to widen access to fertility
care and ensure this issue is no longer
sidelined in health research and policy,
so that safe, effective and affordable
ways to attain parenthood are
available for those who seek it, Dr Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of WHO, via BBC.
According to the WHO, in most countries,
fertility treatments are paid for by individuals,
which can result in financial hardships. .
The report also found that people in poorer countries
are forced to spend a higher percentage of their income
on fertility care compared to wealthier nations.
BBC reports that the high cost of fertility care
is just one factor that prevents people from accessing
treatment and ultimately being able to conceive.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has
released new findings that suggest one in six
people around the world are infertile.
BBC reports that the rate of fertility
varies little across high-, middle-
and low-income countries.
According to the WHO report, 17.8% of adults are affected
by infertility in high-income countries, while low
and middle-income countries have a rate of 16.5%.
According to the WHO report, 17.8% of adults are affected
by infertility in high-income countries, while low
and middle-income countries have a rate of 16.5%.
The report reveals an important truth
- infertility does not discriminate, Dr Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of WHO, via BBC.
The WHO defines infertility as the inability
to achieve pregnancy after at least
12 months of regular unprotected sex.
In response to the report's findings,
the WHO has called for better
global access to fertility care.
The sheer proportion of people affected
shows the need to widen access to fertility
care and ensure this issue is no longer
sidelined in health research and policy,
so that safe, effective and affordable
ways to attain parenthood are
available for those who seek it, Dr Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of WHO, via BBC.
According to the WHO, in most countries,
fertility treatments are paid for by individuals,
which can result in financial hardships. .
The report also found that people in poorer countries
are forced to spend a higher percentage of their income
on fertility care compared to wealthier nations.
BBC reports that the high cost of fertility care
is just one factor that prevents people from accessing
treatment and ultimately being able to conceive.