Infertility on rise among couples: Doctors

Vijayawada | Tuesday | 12th February, 2019

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While it takes a month for a couple to conceive, it might take a couple of years for some couples. “The official data is insufficient to narrow down on the reasons for the infertility in the region itself. But, obesity is one of the major causes of infertility among both men and women. Hormonal imbalances caused by lack of balanced nutritious food is also a looming problem among young couples,” he added.On the other hand, patients who seek medical help to solve infertility problems should be aware that it is a time taking process. While the national average of total fertility rate is 2.3, in Andhra Pradesh, it is as low as 1.7, making it one of the states with lowest fertility rates.“We are seeing more men approaching the doctors with infertility issues now than earlier..