Reproduction

For decades, public health discussions centered on controlling fertility — contraception, family planning, and population policies. But there’s another, quieter side of reproduction — infertility. While millions try not to conceive, millions of others struggle because they can’t.

The World Health Organization defines infertility as a disease of the reproductive system. It is often treated as a private sorrow, not a public concern. Couples spend years & savings “chasing a phantom pregnancy,” moving from one clinic to another, often in silence & shame.

1. Health and Human Rights

The WHO defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being — not merely the absence of disease.”

Infertility threatens health on all fronts. If health is a right, & reproduct ...