The birth rate in our country is falling rapidly. According to the figures announced by TURKSTAT, the fertility rate, which was 2.38 in 2001, dropped to 1.51 in 2023.
The decline in the fertility rate in Türkiye, which is a serious danger for the future of the generation, causes serious concerns.
The biggest reason underlying this decrease in the fertility rate is shown to be infertility.
So much so that while the rate of male infertility in Türkiyewas 25 percent 30 years ago, it has reached 45 percent today, according to research.
Likewise, due to infertility, which is common in women, one in every six couples in our country cannot have children.
In this context, approximately 100 thousand couples apply to health institutions for in vitro fertilization treatment in Türkiye every year.
So, what are the reasons for the unstoppable increase in infertility? As Milli Gazete, we have compiled the reasons for the increasing infertility rates in men and women in our news.
GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS CAUSE INFERTILITY
While the rate of male infertility in Türkiye was 25 percent 30 years ago, research conducted in 2023 revealed that this rate increased to 45 percent.
The most important reason for increasing infertility rates is what we eat and drink. While genetically modified foods cause many health problems, they also cause serious hormonal disorders in the human body.
In particular, it has been revealed that chicken and eggs, which are the most consumed foods worldwide, can trigger serious health problems, especially infertility.
According to research, the estrogen hormone used to increase efficiency in chicken and egg production causes infertility in men.
Many fraudulent genetically modified foods, such as chicken and eggs, can cause serious hormonal disorders in both men and women.
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS ON THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
With the increasing development of technology, we are exposed to more electromagnetic radiation during the day.
So much so that, according to research, many studies have shown that many technological products that emit electromagnetic fields, especially the use of phones, cause serious effects on the body's reproductive system.
Research has shown that changing living conditions and increasing stress in our society trigger infertility due to psychological reasons.
On the other hand, it is known that increasing smoking, alcohol and drug use causes serious health problems and leads to infertility.