Male infertility growing; early diagnosis, lifestyle changes, open dialogue way forward: Experts

Mumbai | Male infertility is on the rise in India, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of such cases, a condition mainly driven by increasing stress levels, obesity, poor lifestyle choices, and growing environmental pollution, according to health experts. Timely diagnosis and management besides open conversation about an issue largely overlooked in Indian society is … Read more

Turkey bans elective C-section births, sparking outrage from rights groups, opposition: ‘Keep your hands off women’s bodies’

Turkey has banned elective Caesarian-section births at private healthcare facilities without medical necessity. The new health ministry regulations published in the Official Gazette on Saturday (Apr 19) aim to encourage natural births across the country. The move, which came following a heated debate in Turkey over how women should give birth, has sparked fury of … Read more