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Fertility Doctor Accused of Using Own Sperm to Impregnate Woman
'It was heartbreaking to attend a fertility appointment in a maternity unit'
Niamh Smyth and her husband Justyn have spent over a decade trying to start a family, undergoing four rounds of IVF, with three unsuccessful attempts and one pregnancy which ended …
The Confucian fertility paradox
Total fertility rates in East Asia have fallen to levels without historical precedent, even though the region’s Confucian heritage long placed extraordinary emphasis on family cont…
Merck Foundation Marks ‘World Assisted Reproductive Technology Day 2026’ by Providing 800+ Scholarships of Embryology, Fertility and Reproductive Care in 42 Countries in Africa and Asia
Merck Foundation Marks ‘World Assisted Reproductive Technology Day 2026’ by Providing 800+ Scholarships of Embryology, Fertility and Reproductive Care in 42 Countries in Africa and…
Maga’s creepy baby obsession won’t solve the fertility crisis
But neither will pretending that it’s merely an economic issue…
Merck Foundation marks 'World Assisted Reproductive Technology Day 2026' by providing 800+ Scholarships of Fertility and Reproductive care
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks World Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Day 2026 together with African and Asian First Ladies, who are als…
Putting the safety of moms-to-be first, when it comes to IVF
Prioritizing the safety of expectant mothers, IVF advancements aim for effective and secure fertility treatments.…
Form S-1 INVO Fertility Inc For: 24 July
Killer mom Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband is remarried to NYC fertility doctor after he lost all 3 kids
Patrick Clancy now lives in a Midtown Manhattan high-rise with his new love, Rachel Danis.…
Is our drinking water leading to infertility? Ask the EPA
Decades ago, doomsayers like the debunked author, Paul Ehrlich, who wrote the Population Bomb, tried to terrify generations with tall tales of world overpopulation. Their argument …
Fewer children, more singles in Singapore, new data shows
The increase in proportion of singles was highest among women aged 25 to 29 and men aged 30 to 34.…
What we miss when we ignore male infertility
How could the system better support men who have been told they might have a fertility issue?…
GLP-1s drugs like Ozempic may actually boost fertility in men: study
Obesity is associated with both low testosterone and poor sperm quality. Researchers believe that it's the weight loss that brings the unintended, but welcome, fertility benefits.…
iPhone's debut crushed young women's fertility, new study says
The first iPhone served as a technological marvel for some, but may have acted as birth control for a significant segment of the female population. A working paper, published in th…
Infertility or endometriosis could be linked to early menopause risk: study
A study published by the Menopause Society has found that women who had unexplained infertility or endometriosis had an increased risk of early menopause happening before age 45.…
What it’s really like to have a big family today
Stares at the supermarket. 3am starts. Batch cooking champions. As Australia’s fertility rate falls to a record low, families with four or more children are becoming a rare species…
I was struggling with infertility — then brain surgery helped me get pregnant
Around the world, one in six people are affected by infertility.…
Consent-based laws and aggregate fertility
This paper examines how expanding the legal definition of sexual assault affects fertility and sexual behavior, using a panel of European countries. I find that switching to tacit …
Texas ‘detransition clinic’ to offer surgery, counseling, fertility treatment
The clinic was a key part of a settlement between the state’s attorney general and a major pediatric hospital, but medical experts question its purpose.…
Fertility problems? Surprising issue in your mouth could be to blame
Some lifestyle habits could play a surprisingly big role in helping or hurting fertility, including one that's right in front of your face — or more inside your face.…
The May 30 edition
When childlessness wasn’t chosen | The world’s most exclusive travel club | Comedian Martin Short | ‘Dopamine dressing’ hits the slopes | How to win an argument…
No one talks about those who wanted children and never had them. It’s time we did
It’s a complicated and silent grief when you end up unintentionally childless. But there’s a good life out the other side.…
What 'fur babies,' 2D boyfriends, and 'sharenting' tell us about the West's future
If we're serious about stopping demographic decline, we need to grow up and get busy.…
Wildfire Smoke Is Affecting People’s Sperm and Embryos, Studies Show
This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Fertility isn’t a topic that tends to come up in the mach…
Your ovaries are aging faster than you think — inside the push to extend their longevity
While the number of eggs that women are born with is genetically predetermined, there are potential ways to optimize ovarian longevity and become an ova-achiever.…
I’m an IVF Doctor. Business Is Booming Because Ob-Gyns Aren’t Doing Their Jobs.
The 33-year-old patient who comes to me in tears is the one the gynecologist never properly educated because the insurance codes wouldn’t pay for it, writes Brian A. Levine.…
Australia's declining fertility rate impacts families and our not-to-distant future
With one child or none becoming more common, we asked Australians what they want.…
There’s never been a better time to not have a baby
Australia’s fertility rate has hit a record low, with more people saying one – or none – is the only way they can live.…
UK Births drop for fourth straight year as costs and dread pile up
Last year was the quietest year for maternity wards in England and Wales since 1977, according to the BBC's reporting on the latest Office for National Statistics data. Fewer than……
Coral study could help explain infertility and ovarian cancer by decoding cilia-driven fluid flows
The world’s largest domestic sporting union announces first-of-its-kind fertility care
The NWSL has a record number of active mothers rostered, 28, this season. The figure represents a shift in support and understanding around pregnancy, postpartum and parenting. The…
Pope offers tried-and-true solution to Europe's population crisis
Pope Leo XIV urged European leaders on Monday to get in gear and address the continent's demographic crisis by reinforcing the family and affirming the dignity of human life. The p…
The Great Depopulation
Why is the birthrate declining in every country on Earth?…
Joy as young women without children outnumber mothers
American reproductive rights advocate Abigail Porter is among many celebrating the falling fertility rate.…
US Facing ‘Existential Crisis’ As Fertility Rate Continues To Decline
'Underbabied'…
Are smartphones to blame for declining birth rates?
There’s nothing quite like a graph to capture the public imagination. Ever since the Covid era, in which viral dashboards featuring flawed cross-country comparisons were all the ra…
How to maximize your chances of pregnancy — and when to seek help
Age is the most significant factor affecting a woman’s fertility — but there are a few ways to tilt the scales in her favor.…
CMV: Low fertility rate in the modern era will be solved by evolution
How Samantha, Kyle Busch funded over 100 IVF births before his death
Before his death, Kyle Busch helped fund over 100 IVF births through his and his wife Samantha Busch's nonprofit. Here's how.…
Only 6 states now have fertility rate above replacement level
India's total fertility rate (TFR), or the average number of children a woman would have, has fallen even further to 1.9 from 2.1, according to the latest sample registration syste…
Plastic food containers may be killing your sperm — but a poop-inspired supplement might help
The secret to stronger swimmers may be living in your gut.…
India fertility facts of the day
Ten notable facts from India’s new SRS Statistical Report 2024 published two days ago: 1) India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.88 (rounded up to 1.9 in the figures) …
Rural women share harrowing IVF stories at parliamentary inquiry
Farmer and mother of two Sophie Fletcher has endured miscarriages, hours of travel and false hope throughout her IVF journey. She wants to see the system change for rural women.…
Aggressive BEP chemotherapy severely damages sperm in testicular cancer patients. However, scientists identified a specific DNA-packaging marker (H4K12ac) that strongly predicts overall sperm health, offering a novel tool to track fertility recovery post-treatment.
Brookfield among PE suitors circling Gulf fertility firm
Deaths in India remain above pre-Covid rate, fertility rate below replacement: SRS report
The somewhat worrying trend in the crude death rate is that it remains above the level of 6 seen in 2019 and 2020. | India News…
Overpopulation can impair fertility. A new study explains why
Fertility and financial risk-taking
We examine how fertility expectations influence financial risk-taking using nationally representative data from three countries. Our results indicate that childless adults who do n…
Thyroid disorders emerging as hidden factor behind infertility among urban women, warn Bengaluru specialists
A growing number of urban women struggling with infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, failed conception attempts, and recurrent miscarriages may be, witout being aware, sufferin…
In 1995, a Woman Got a Call That Shook Her to Her Core—and Ignited an International Scandal. It Took Almost 30 Years to Come Full Circle.
She had gone to a clinic for help getting pregnant. She got something far different.…
Ontario Government Expands Access to Fertility Treatment
The Ontario government has invested $100 million to expand access to publicly funded fertility services.…
Is It Bad to Use a Laptop Right on Your Lap?
Research has dispelled many concerns about laptops, while other risks appear to be more credible.…
Population incentives reflect need for debate on low fertility rates: Nara Lokesh
Nara Lokesh advocates for population incentives in Andhra Pradesh to address low fertility rates and encourage family support.…
John Burn-Murdoch on phones and fertility
From my email: Hi folks, appreciate the discussion of the piece here, as ever. I just wanted to chime in briefly with an analogy that speaks to one of the ways I think about the ca…
Sharp decline in birth rates linked to adoption of smartphones
According to an in-depth data analysis by the Financial Times, the introduction of smartphones may have led to a further decline in fertility worldwide.…
Erdogan wants Turkey to have more babies. Few parents are listening
For much of his 23 years as Turkey’s President, he has urged Turks to have more children. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Silicon Valley’s Answer to Declining Male Fertility? Sperm Racing.
A hidden barrier to starting a family
Endometriosis is a widespread disease affecting at least one in eight women, often leading to infertility, which can be prevented with earlier diagnosis and treatment.…
The Smartphone Theory of Birth Rate Decline Doesn't Hold Up
Fertility rates started falling centuries before the iPhone was introduced.…
Are smartphones behind the fertility decline?
That is from Alex Nowrasteh. And for some country by country graphs: Here is that link. There might be some connection to smart phones, but it just does not seem that strong? Pe…