Fertility – a growing international concern
Even though infertility is assumed to be common in women, men have equal chances of suffering from it.
THE Self-Medication Manufacturers Association of South Africa (SMASA) has encouraged people to do fertility tests often. Last month SAMSA took part in Pregnancy Awareness campaigns, where it reiterated that some fertility disorders can be treated.
According to statistics from Leon Swartz (2003) and IndexMundi (2017) there is a growing trend of fertility issues, with the total number of children born per South African woman is decreasing from 6 to 7, to 2.47 in 2000, and 2.29 in 2017.
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SMASA said even though infertility is perceived as common in women, men have equal chances of suffering from infertility.
“Fertility is a growing international concern. While some of the best medicine boils down to diet and exercise, the more complex cases should always be discussed with a medical professional,” they said in a statement.
The association concluded that treatments range from pain medication to hormone-related drugs and surgery, advising people to contact medical professionals if they feel there’s a problem with their fertility.
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