If it’s a contributor, then it isn’t all fucking made up, now is it?

If you read the article and the study it references, selective sex abortion has affected these numbers.

Its not the only reason, but this is also not my only comment about it here.

Turns out when you allow sex-selective abortions and inflate the importance of men above women, there’s more men in the population and more competition for being able to procreate.

TLDR There’s too many men around.

Reproductive-age populations show a growing male surplus around the globe as aconsequence of declining mortality, narrowing sex differences in mortality, and sex-selective abortions in some countries. Population structures are important determinantsof marriage markets and childbearing. In this study, we estimate the past, current, andfuture difference between the male and the female total fertility rates around the worldusing an established indirect demographic approach drawing on data from the UNWorld Population Prospects. Our results indicate a crossover from historically highermale fertility to increasingly higher female fertility, which occurs globally in 2024.This shift is not toward parity, but rather reflects a growing disparity driven by theincreasing male surplus at reproductive ages, which exerts downward pressure on malefertility rates relative to those of women. The difference is expected to grow to up to20% in countries like China and India, where sex-selective abortion has reinforced seximbalances in population structures. Overall, we highlight the growing sex inequalitiesin reproduction and call for more research on sex differences in fertility.

Here is the study that this article is based on.

“The key finding is that we are observing a shift from a higher total fertility rate among men to a higher total fertility rate among women, which has occurred globally in 2024. This shift is driven by an increase in the proportion of men in the population,’ explains Schubert, a researcher at the MPIDR. Schubert and his colleagues attribute this to long-term trends such as falling mortality, narrowing mortality gaps between women and men, and the link to sex-selective abortions in some countries.”

Why fix it when it’s the truth?

There shouldn’t even be a debate. She’s black. Let’s just believe the woman.

This is highly variable.

It also helps protect you against various cancers.

I wonder if a doctor would be willing to administer it if asked.

CNN: What types of cancers are linked to HPV?

Wen: HPV is associated with a range of cancers in both men and women. In women, the most well-known is cervical cancer, but HPV can also cause cancers of the vagina and vulva. In men, HPV is linked to cancers of the penis, anus and the head and neck.

Over 90% of anal cancer is caused by HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, also called throat cancer, is highly associated with HPV as well, with about 70% attributed to HPV. And more than 60% of penile cancer is caused by HPV.

CNN: Why has HPV vaccination historically been emphasized more for girls and women?

Wen: The initial focus of the HPV vaccine was driven by the clear and direct link between HPV and cervical cancer, which is a major global health issue. According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, causing more than 660,000 new cases and around 350,000 deaths in 2022.

Early clinical trials and public health campaigns prioritized preventing this specific cancer, so vaccination programs were first rolled out for girls. Over time, as more evidence accumulated about the burden of HPV-related disease in men, recommendations have expanded to include boys. However, public perception has lagged behind the science, and many people still think of this vaccine as primarily targeted for females.

This is so awesome that the word is getting out about the benefits for boys and men!! I remember hearing about the positive outcomes for boys and men quite a few years ago, mostly because of the throat cancer issue with HPV.

Everyone should get this vaccine! They upped the age limit to 45years old I think, so it’s available for even more people now as well.

Oh it’s soooooo cute! I love hearing about new discoveries!

The companies are the ones who paid the tariffs directly and then passed the cost onto their customers.

Why not both? This could help existing dogs live better lives.