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The Infertility Trap

Why Life Choices Impact your Fertility and Why We Must Act Now

R John Aitken author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:5th May '22

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This book examines the alarming decline in human fertility, highlighting societal factors and the IVF industry's role in this crisis. The Infertility Trap offers insights and solutions.

In The Infertility Trap, a potential crisis in human fertility is explored in depth, revealing how current societal behaviors contribute to this alarming decline. The author delves into the multifaceted nature of this issue, examining how modern lifestyles, economic advancements, and the role of assisted reproductive technologies like IVF are intertwined with fertility rates. As family sizes shrink and the selection pressure for high-fertility genes diminishes, the implications for future generations become increasingly concerning.

The narrative emphasizes that as societies become more affluent, they inadvertently adopt practices that lead to lower reproductive rates. With male fertility declining due to factors such as genetics and environmental toxins, the book paints a picture of a perfect storm that threatens to exacerbate the situation. The IVF industry, while offering solutions for some, may also perpetuate the passing of infertility-linked genes, complicating the path forward.

The Infertility Trap urges readers to recognize the reality of declining fertility rates and the potential consequences of inaction. By addressing behavioral, social, medical, and environmental changes, the book proposes actionable steps to mitigate this crisis. It serves as both a wake-up call and a guide for individuals and societies to take proactive measures in safeguarding the future of human reproduction.

'A thoughtful and forward-looking, expertly written analysis of human fertility projected into the future. This book not only analyses medical or environmental reasons and causes of human infertility but also educational, demographic and economic developments, and puts them into perspective. With this, the book points out the consequences of declining human fertility as well as possible solutions. A must read, not only for fertility specialists.' Ralf R. Henkel, LogixX Pharma Ltd., Theale, Berkshire, UK and Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
'In The Infertility Trap, Professor John Aitken presents a unique view on the future of our species survival if we do not reconsider the ways we are conducting reproductive medicine. This book is a wake-up call to seek novel and safe alternatives for male contraception to help family planning.' Cristian O'Flaherty, Professor in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

ISBN: 9781108940818

Dimensions: 215mm x 137mm x 20mm

Weight: 440g

352 pages