Mind the legal gap

Nepal needs a robust law to institutionalise and regulate assisted reproductive technology.

Infertility is rising globally and is increasingly becoming a cause for concern. According to a recent study published by the journal Aging , the burden of infertility rose by 0.370 percent per year for females and 0.291 percent per year for males from 1990 to 2017. While ovarian cyst remains a major reason for infertility among Nepali women, there are various other medical and non-medical factors that affect the fertility of Nepali men and women, including late marriage, late family planning and stress. Some studies have suggested that the prevalence of infertility among Nepali married couples ranges between 12 and 15 percent.