Dhru Purohit Show An Urgent Warning On Population Collapse, The Fertility Crisis, Erectile Dysfunction & Our Toxic Environment with Ronit Menashe & Vida Delrahim
Feb 5, 2024
Dhru Purohit interviews Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim, co-founders of WeNatal, on the crisis of plummeting populations and fertility rates. They discuss the role of environmental toxins and metabolic dysfunction, the decline in male fertility, the impact of reduced fertility on population collapse, and the interconnectedness of health, fertility, and advocacy. They also explore alarming rates of infertility, fear and misinformation surrounding fertility struggles, and factors affecting population collapse. Additionally, they delve into the presence of endocrine disruptors in our environment and the significance of preconception health.
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Global Fertility Is Rapidly Falling
- Global fertility has dropped from 5.06 to about 2.3 births per woman in 60 years and half of countries are below replacement level.
- Continued decline could produce dramatic population shrinkage by 2100 with major societal consequences.
Male Reproductive Health Is Declining Fast
- Men today have about 50% less sperm than their grandfathers and sperm counts have declined ~1% per year for decades.
- Associated trends include falling testosterone, rising erectile dysfunction and testicular cancer, signaling systemic damage.
Female Fertility Has Shifted Younger
- Young women today can be less fertile than their grandmothers were at 35, reflecting environmental and metabolic impacts.
- Miscarriage rates are rising and many are linked to sperm quality as well as egg/embryo health.