In spite of our sense of superiority; Western civilization has promoted medical manipulation of, for and against child bearing.
#1. IVF,sperm banks and rented wombs.
#2. Homosexuality (which does not create life) is being subsidized by #1.
#3. Contraception before, during and after productive heterosexual intercourse.
Western societies have also devalued children, mothers, fathers and Christian moral standards. i.e. sex as recreation NOT procreation see #2.