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CochinNbrahma t1_j9g72s2 wrote
Fertility treatments are going to be prohibitively expensive. Older people with money attempting to have 1-2 kids is not why the human population has grown exponentially & continues to do so.
leonardo201818 t1_j9gjfzv wrote
Populations are declining across the world. China, Japan, and Russia face serious problems over the next 20-30 years due to their aging population. There’s not enough young people to support the economy.
Scyfer327 t1_j9glf85 wrote
It's because young people don't want to have kids, nothing to do with infertility
Educational_Hawk1236 t1_j9gtf2n wrote
It's both. People are delaying the decision to have kids until later in life, then if they decide they want them they often can't have them because of fertility issues. It's more on the side of "don't want to have kids" than it is infertility, but the contribution of infertility isn't insignificant.
Nero_PR t1_j9h5qb1 wrote
Me and my partner are just thinking of not having kids at this point now that we are past or late 20s. It's just too expensive and we don't want our parents to help with supporting our children if we decide to have any. We both don't have the best relationship with our families, especially from my partner's side.
We'll probably invest in our careers, hobbies, and traveling instead of having a family.
AnDraoi t1_j9h3xra wrote
This is not a solvable problem without automation otherwise the population has to permanently grow to support the economy which isn’t realistic unless we’re settling in space
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thunderstormin15 t1_j9fv37w wrote
There are individuals who suffer from premature menopause and have a reduced ovarian reserve. I think these sort of advances would be beneficial for those individuals or perhaps those who have undergone chemotherapy treatment.
I do agree that by and large menopause is a conserved process in humans which limits our reproductive window. This is beneficial as we may be able to extend this reproductive window but we cannot reverse other adverse effects of aging. To continue to reproduce older contributes to poorer health in those individuals in my opinion and makes children orphans earlier in life.
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zachtheperson t1_j9gomuy wrote
I think it might be the opposite. Having the choice to wait longer to have kids could actually remove any rush people might have since they don't have to worry about "missing out," because they waited too long.
beverlykins t1_j9gemr4 wrote
Agree. It's not a popular opinion but the last thing this planet needs is more humans than can only be conceived through fertility treatment.
Listen2Tosh t1_j9hfjls wrote
I’m with you, there are plenty of children out there that need love and a stable home.
beverlykins t1_j9jkmad wrote
Wow and the orig comment was deleted. Wonder if they folded to the (harmful) procreative norm.
added_chaos t1_j9gu1my wrote
Like we need more people here
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