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Amended surrogacy law likely to boost market potential, say experts

The Centre on Wednesday amended the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021, effecting a change that comes after years of debate and advocacy and likely to benefit couples struggling with infertility

Plan in advance for high costs of IVF, surrogacy; consider insurance

Couples opting for surrogacy must bear medical expenses, buy health insurance for the surrogate

Egg freezing industry likely to touch Rs 25,000 crore mark in 10 years

According to industry experts, the egg-freezing market in India is still in its early stages but is poised for growth in the coming years

BPEA EQT set to acquire 60% stake in Indira IVF for Rs 6,000 crore

Boston, Massachusetts-based TA Associates is selling its 47 per cent stake in Indira IVF

One in six people globally are affected by infertility, says WHO report

An estimated one in six people globally are affected by infertility, according to a new report from the World Health Organization published on Tuesday. The global health body noted that around 17.5 per cent of the adult population experience infertility, showing the urgent need to increase access to affordable, high-quality fertility care for those in need. The new estimates show limited variation in the prevalence of infertility between regions. The rates are comparable for high-, middle- and low-income countries, indicating that this is a major health challenge globally. Lifetime prevalence was 17.8 per cent in high-income countries and 16.5 per cent in low- and middle-income countries. WHO said. "The report reveals an important truth: infertility does not discriminate," said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General at WHO. "The sheer proportion of people affected show the need to widen access to fertility care and ensure this issue is no longer sidelined in health research

Indira IVF to invest Rs 60 cr for diagnostics foray over next 5 years

Fertility treatments chain Indira IVF on Tuesday announced a foray into the diagnostics sector with a Rs 60 crore investment over the next five years. The city-based company, which claims to India's largest fertility treatments chain, plans to offer pathology tests catering to the needs of women and children, as per an official statement. It plans to have over 30 laboratories by FY24, which will include centres in Lucknow, Patna, New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Udaipur, Jaipur, Varanasi, Kolkata, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru, it said. The TA Associates-backed chain plans to invest Rs 50-60 crore for Indira Pathlabs over next five years which may even exceed depending on future plans and opportunities, the statement said.

Significant decline in sperm counts globally, including India: Study

An international team of researchers has found a significant decline in sperm counts over the years in many countries globally, including India. Sperm count is not only an indicator of human fertility but also that of men's health, with low levels being associated with increased risk of chronic disease, testicular cancer and a decreased lifespan, the researchers said. The decline reflects a global crisis related to modern environment and lifestyle, with broad implications for the survival of the human species, they said. The study, published on Tuesday in the journal Human Reproduction Update, used data from 53 countries. It includes an additional seven years of data collection (2011-2018) and focuses on sperm count trends among men in regions not reviewed previously, specifically South America, Asia and Africa. The data shows, for the first time, that men in those regions share the significant decline in total sperm counts (TSC) and sperm concentration (SC) seen previously in Nort

More than half of India's children and women anaemic: NFHS-5 survey

On a positive note, number of women aged 15-49 having bank or savings account they themselves used, rises to 78.6% compared to 58% in previous survey; improvement in nutrition among kids and adults

India's fertility rate declines to 2.1, show NFHS-5 phase 2 findings

The government on Wednesday released the factsheets of key indicators on population, reproductive and child health, family welfare, nutrition and others

When insurance covers IVF, more women are willing to use it: Study

When the University of Michigan began to cover IVF in 2015, Dupree and his colleagues saw an opportunity to study how big of an impact insurance coverage might make

Can IVF solve all infertility issues? Six facts bust myths around it

The absolute risk of delivering an IVF baby with malformations is very low. It is same as in a spontaneous pregnancy

Concern over rise in private clinics treating infertility: Kakoli Ghosh

Many government hospitals do not have the setup to carry out In-Vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer

How Stem Cell Therapy can play a vital role in treatment of infertility

Since patient's own cells are taken in this process, the risk of immune rejection is completely avoided

Nearly half of infertile people in the UK don't seek medical help: Study

Those who did seek help were more likely to have higher educational qualifications and better jobs