Most couples may need to use IVF by 2050: Are we facing spermageddon?

[first published May 2021] A leading scientist predicts most couples will need to use IVF by 2050 and we share 10 tips to avoid endocrine-disrupting chemicals

Found in everyday substances from paint to pesticides, EDCs interfere with our body’s natural hormones and play havoc with the building blocks of sexual and reproductive development.

Infertility rates are rising worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation, one in four couples fail to conceive after one year of unprotected sex. In Ireland, one in six couples experiences infertility.

For decades, we have pointed the finger at women playing Russian roulette with their biological clocks by delaying starting a family until their careers are established. But, while this is a significant contributing factor, men’s declining fertility is now recognised as playing an equally important role.