Una (HP), Jan. 9 -- Medical experts have expressed serious concern over the rising infertility rate in Himachal Pradesh, attributing it to late marriages, changing lifestyles, obesity, hormonal disorders, poor dietary habits, and a lack of awareness about reproductive health and contraception.
The issue was highlighted during a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme organised by the Baddi-based Chitkara University, School of Nursing, on Thursday.
National Reproductive and Child Health Programme Advisor Dr Naresh Purohit said infertility is no longer just a medical issue but a growing social concern. Once considered relatively rare in the region, infertility cases are now increasingly being reported among young couples, particularly ...