The rising problem of infertility
Fifteen percent of Chinese couples at birth age are infertile — and 60 million people are seeking help. The average age of infertile couples is also rising, along with delayed marriages and more couples wanting to have a second child, say medical experts from Shanghai Ji’ai Genetic and IVF Institute, the largest infertility treatment center in the city.
The center celebrated the delivery of its 30,000th baby on Sunday, when a charity program was established by Ji’ai and Shanghai Charity Foundation to offer support for needy couples wanting their own child.
Ji’ai donated 1 million yuan (US$144,119) to the foundation to help needy infertile families.
Dr Sun Xiaoxi, vice president of Ji’ai, said the average of female patients in the facility in the past two years is 33.5 and 34.5 for men.
“We see a rise in the average age of our patients in recent years and their average infertility time is four years,” he said .
“Over 70 percent of patients are those coming all the way from other provinces and even other countries.”
A couple on Sunday with their baby delivered through treatment by Shanghai Ji'ai Genetics and the IVF Institute.
