India is facing a fertility problem and it’s not that of over population.
According to Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction, infertility affects 10 to 14 percent of the Indian population. While data remains limited, most doctors tell us infertility rates in urban areas have shot up, with some estimating one in every six couples could have infertility problems.
According to a 2015 Ernst and Young report, 27.5 million couples who are actively seeking children suffer from infertility in India. While female factor accounts for 40-50% of cases, male factor is on the rise, with 30-40% .
The same report rings an alarm bell: