In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven life, chasing personal and career success often takes center stage. Even though modern lifestyles are convenient and full of promise, they do have some unexpected consequences, one of which is a subtle but persistent impact on fertility, notes Dr. Kaberi Banerjee, infertility & IVF expert,founder-medical Director at Advance Fertility & Gynecology Centre. She says how modern living is changing reproductive health.
5 Ways Modern Lifestyle Affects Your Fertility
From delayed parenthood to lazy lifestyles, here are 5 ways modern living is changing reproductive health, points out Dr. Kaberi Banerjee:
1. Delayed Parenthood and Fertility Decline
Careers and money problems are putting many off the plans of having children until their 30s. Women are most fertile in their early to late 20s, which begins declining at 30, dropping further after age 35. Not only are the healthy eggs fewer in number, they're also of lower quality. Male fertility, as well, is age-related, and the quality of sperm, along with motility, declines with age, hence decreasing the probability of conception and raising the possibility of genetic defects.
2. Food Delivery Culture and Diet Habits
The recent food delivery boom via apps has made junk food available to a much greater degree than ever. Processed foods containing fat, sugar, and salt have become widespread and replaced home foods that are usually properly balanced, leading to metabolic diseases such as insulin resistance and obesity. All these dietary changes impact hormonal balance as well as ovulation, thus triggering infertility.
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3. Sedentary Living and Physical Inactivity
Extensive sitting at the office and home has become a norm in the modern age of computer and digital media work. It leads to excessive weight, sluggish circulation, and hormonal imbalances, all of which are interconnected with fertility disorders. Excess fat on the body and a lack of usual movement have been discovered to contribute to hormonal imbalance, impaired quality of eggs and sperm, and disrupted overall fertility potential. Consistent exercise will enhance hormone functions and the chance of conception.
4. Loss of Intimacy
With deadlines, computer monitors, and too much information, couples spend less quality time together. Loss of intimacy compounded by chronic stress interferes with hormonal control, disrupting women's menstrual cycles and sperm quality in men. Emotionally alone and mentally drained, couples no longer have the will and capability for conception.
5. Drug, Tobacco, Nicotine, and Alcohol
Smoking, vaping, and excessive alcohol use negatively impact fertility. Smoking reduces sperm numbers and mobility in men and ovarian reserve in women, generally indicated by low anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels; vaping produces the same outcomes. Excessive alcohol consumption creates oxidative stress and DNA damage to reproductive cells and results in decreased fertility.
"Though the benefits of modern life are certain, they entail a concealed price tag, fertility being one of the biggest victims. With early diagnosis and conscious lifestyle modification, e.g., remaining physically active, having a healthy diet, avoiding drug intake, and constructing positive relationships, men and women can considerably enhance their reproductive health and stand a higher chance of conceiving a child," wraps up Dr. Kaberi Banerjee.
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