Why you should talk about fertility, even if you don’t want children – and what you should discuss: GaudiLab/Shutterstock Women (and men) are having their first child at older ages. As a result, couples are sometimes unable to conceive or require medical intervention in their pursuit of parenthood. Others may face a “fertility gap” between …
Fertility is becoming a workplace issue but employer support can create winners and losers: kj-create/Shutterstock Since the world’s first human baby was born by in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in the UK in 1978, over 10 million IVF babies have been born globally. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have also become even more sophisticated, now including egg-freezing …
Male fertility crisis – what environmental contaminants have got to do with it: There are multiple causes of male infertility. Jacob Lund/Shutterstock The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently reported that around one in six couples globally are affected by infertility. For many years people tended to blame women for a couple’s infertility – especially in …
At-home fertility tests: here’s what they can actually tell you: A large proportion of at-home fertility tests are aimed at women. fizkes/ Shutterstock A growing number of us are waiting longer to become parents. In the UK, the average age of first-time parents is between 30 and 33 years old. Fifty years ago, the average …
Men’s fertility also declines with age — here’s what to know if you’re planning to wait to have kids: Fertility tends to decline from 40 onwards. Home creator/ Shutterstock While women are often reminded about their “biological clock,” many guys just don’t feel the same pressures when it comes to settling down and starting a …
Eggs and sperm can now be stored for up to 55 years – here’s what that means for donors and people seeking fertility treatment: The new storage limits may give people more flexibility when it comes to their fertility treatment. Ekaterina Georgievskaia/ Shutterstock The UK government has just extended the period that gametes (eggs and …
The link between fertility and longevity – new research: Lower fertility was linked to poorer health outcomes for both men and women. Pressmaster/ Shutterstock Fertility has declined in most industrialised countries. While the causes are largely unknown, a number of factors may contribute to declining fertility rates, including the age a person starts a family, …
Male fertility: how everyday chemicals are destroying sperm counts in humans and animals: The sperm count of western men is falling at an alarming rate. Komsan Loonprom/Shutterstock Within just a few generations, human sperm counts may decline to levels below those considered adequate for fertility. That’s the alarming claim made in epidemiologist Shanna Swan’s new …
Male fertility: how age affects men’s chances of having children: Men can produce children for longer than women. Shutterstock/fizkes In 2012, proud dad Ramjit Raghav made global headlines when he became a father at the age of 96. He had beaten the record for the world’s oldest dad – a record he’d set himself, two …
Is global fertility really plummeting? How population forecasts are made: Fertility rates: hard to predict. noBorders – Brayden Howie/Shutterstock When the BBC reported on the results of a new study on global population in mid July, the tone was alarmist. “Jaw-dropping” declines in births were foretold, while one of the study’s authors revealed worries about …
South Africa in the news: Grow Sesbania for good soil fertility, fodder and medicine: Also known as hummingbird tree, it is grown across Africa, from Senegal in the west to Somalia, Egypt and South Africa. In Kenya, it grows in ecological zones ranging from altitudes of 350m to 1,900m …: “South Africa” – BingNews Maimane …
Celebrate Laksmi Hindu Goddess of Fertility, Abundance, Prosperity, Grace and Beauty – a Beauty interest event taking place on 2017-04-26 07:30:00 in United States Celebrate Laksmi Hindu Goddess of Fertility, Abundance, Prosperity, Grace, Beauty & Health Daughters of the Goddess is an Aloha Dianic womyn-only Goddess Temple dedicated to honoring Multicultural Goddesses through rituals and …