Young Indian Women's Fertility Decline

Experts, including Priti Arora Dhamija from Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research, Juhi Bharti from AIIMS, Delhi, and Bhawani Shekhar from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, report a concerning trend of hormonal imbalance and fertility issues appearing in women in their 20s, a shift from the previously observed age group of late 30s. Contributing factors include earlier onset of puberty, as documented by journals like The Lancet, and modern lifestyle factors such as chronic stress, erratic sleep, poor diet, and lack of physical activity. Data from the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction supports the rise in diminished ovarian reserve and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in younger women, with PCOS affecting nearly one in five women of reproductive age in India. Experts emphasize the modifiable nature of lifestyle factors and the need for early awareness and preventive reproductive healthcare.