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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Couples Who Can't Get Pregnant Undergo 'Plastic Detox' in Netflix Documentary

In the Netflix documentary 'Plastic Detox', six couples struggling with unexplained fertility issues try to eliminate plastic from their lives in hopes of improving their chances of conception.

Mar 21 • 15:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Pregnant Sophie Kasaei 'miserable' and 'disappointed' after discovering baby's gender

Sophie Kasaei, star of Geordie Shore, reveals feelings of 'gender disappointment' following the discovery of her baby's gender, despite her long struggle with fertility.

Mar 20 • 17:48 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

They allegedly sparked 613 pregnancies. Quebec father and son banned from donating more sperm

A Quebec father and son have been banned from donating sperm after allegedly causing 613 pregnancies, a first in Canada.

Mar 19 • 18:05 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

Katarzia on Freezing Eggs: I Don't Desire a Child, but I Rationally Consider That It Might Come One Day

Slovak singer Katarzia discusses her experience with egg freezing and the societal pressures regarding motherhood.

Mar 18 • 18:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Netflix adds ‘terrifying’ documentary as fans warn 'watch at your own risk'

A new documentary on Netflix titled 'The Plastic Detox' highlights the dangers of plastic exposure on fertility through the experiences of couples struggling to conceive.

Mar 18 • 18:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The government has approved that assisted reproductive services will be funded not only for spouses and partners

Lithuania's government has approved measures to provide funding for assisted reproductive services to unmarried couples and single women facing fertility issues.

Mar 18 • 12:06 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Historical IVF mix-up discovery raises questions about Australian industry

A historical IVF mix-up at Royal North Shore Hospital in 1995 raises concerns about potential further errors in Australia’s fertility industry.

Mar 17 • 18:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Anvisa determines the recall of gel nail polishes from Impala due to a substance that may affect fertility

Brazil's Anvisa has mandated the recall of gel nail polishes from Impala due to the presence of a prohibited ingredient linked to fertility issues.

Mar 17 • 14:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Procreating in Space

A report warns about the risks and public debate surrounding having children beyond Earth, asserting that procreation on Mars or the Moon is currently unviable due to cosmic radiation and other factors.

Mar 17 • 04:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Vicky Pattison sobs as she shares her 'path to motherhood' after freezing her eggs

Vicky Pattison discusses her fertility journey and the path to motherhood in her new documentary.

Mar 15 • 21:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Jürgen Habermas, the Fertility of the Humanities and the Critical Theory of Society

The article reflects on the significance of Jürgen Habermas's contributions to the humanities and critical social theory, emphasizing the importance of understanding and communication in society.

Mar 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Children and Civilization / Disenchantment and Demographic Decline

The article discusses the implications of AI on wisdom and the ongoing demographic crisis in the West, highlighting the decline in birth rates among younger generations.

Mar 14 • 09:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Actress Who Failed IVF 7 Times and Suffered Miscarriages Longs to Become a Mother

Bhojpuri star and vlogger Sambhavna Seth has struggled for years with infertility, undergoing multiple IVF attempts and enduring miscarriages in her quest to become a mother.

Mar 14 • 08:46 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

Reversing a vasectomy is extremely challenging, but you can have children in other ways, says urologist Serátor

Urologist Martina Serátor discusses the complexities of reversing vasectomies and offers alternative options for men who wish to have children post-procedure.

Mar 14 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Medicine: When Staying Pregnant is Difficult

This article discusses the emotional and medical challenges faced by couples trying to conceive and maintain a pregnancy.

Mar 13 • 10:16 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

This is the fruit that helps reverse erectile dysfunction and is easy to find

Watermelon is found to potentially reverse erectile dysfunction and improve fertility due to its rich antioxidants and nutrients.

Mar 12 • 19:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Neither in the ovaries nor in the testicles: the 'switch' of fertility is in the brain's defenses

A new study reveals that the key to fertility issues may lie in the immune cells of the brain rather than in the reproductive organs.

Mar 12 • 18:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Pain and Delight of Being an Only Child

The article discusses the changing family dynamics in Brazil, particularly the increasing number of only children due to declining fertility rates and various social factors.

Mar 12 • 10:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Do you not have a navel...? US's first IVF baby said - people ask such questions?

Elizabeth Carr, the first IVF baby in the USA, shares her experiences of being a symbol of hope for many children born through in-vitro fertilization.

Mar 12 • 09:42 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

SSB: Fertility continues to increase - immigrant women pull it down

Fertility rates in Norway are increasing, particularly among women aged 30-34, while immigrant women's fertility rates have fallen below the national average due to trends associated with immigration from countries like Ukraine.

Mar 12 • 07:04 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

SSB: Norwegian women have 1.48 children

Statistics show that the average number of children born per Norwegian woman has increased slightly to 1.48 in 2025, primarily due to more births among women aged 30 to 34.

Mar 12 • 07:02 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

SSB: Fertility Continues to Increase – 1.48 Children Born Per Woman

New data from Statistics Norway shows an increase in fertility to 1.48 children per woman in 2025, with notable contributions from women aged 30-34.

Mar 12 • 07:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Lily Color Carries a Message

The article discusses the significance of lilies and wheat sheaves in ancient Greek and Roman wedding traditions, symbolizing purity and fertility.

Mar 11 • 23:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Singapore has gone to great lengths to boost its fertility rate. Why hasn't it worked?

Despite decades of incentives to encourage childbirth, Singapore's fertility rate continues to decline, reaching a historic low in 2025.

Mar 11 • 21:02 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Male fertility rates crash as doctors reveal health threats: 'Something very wrong'

There is a concerning decline in male fertility rates, with experts uncertain about the causes, prompting discussions about health threats and environmental factors.

Mar 11 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Parents' Age Reducing the Number of Children! Scientists Explain How Many Children Are Optimal?

A recent study suggests that the number of children parents choose to have can be influenced by their age and may have implications for longevity.

Mar 10 • 11:16 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Juliana Mrvová: When I paint nature, it includes elements of eroticism, fertility, and political stance

Juliana Mrvová's art, which includes themes of eroticism and protests against gender stereotypes, has evolved as she navigates motherhood and her life in a remote Slovak village.

Mar 10 • 09:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Desire to Become a Mother, Famous Actress Freezes Eggs, Right Pain

On International Women's Day, actress Akanksha Ranjan Kapoor shared her experience of freezing her eggs, highlighting the challenges she faced during the process.

Mar 8 • 12:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

The harsh reality inside America's Next Top Model: a return to the most cruel reality show that you can't stop watching

The article discusses Sanne Vloet, a successful Dutch model, who shares her personal struggles with fertility through her social media, highlighting the intersection of personal pain and public consumption in reality TV culture.

Mar 7 • 20:32 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

Andhra Pradesh Population Draft Policy: Government Will Provide Money for Having More Than One Child, Subsidies, and Other Benefits, For the First Time in India

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced financial incentives for families with more than one child as part of a new population policy aimed at increasing the state's birth rate.

Mar 7 • 07:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Andhra Pradesh will reward ₹25,000 for the birth of a third child, announces CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a financial incentive of ₹25,000 for couples having a third child to address the state's declining fertility rate.

Mar 6 • 08:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Artificial Insemination: Who Are the Parents of Our Daughter?

Tiffany Score and Steven Mills are searching for the parents of their baby, whom Tiffany carried, as they have no genetic relation to the child and are pursuing legal action against a fertility clinic in Florida.

Mar 5 • 10:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

RASMUS RASK: The delusion of Isamaa's growth

The article discusses Estonia's low birth rate and suggests that more than just financial support is needed to encourage higher fertility.

Mar 5 • 05:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Smoking as a Killer of Male Fertility

The article addresses the negative impact of smoking on male fertility, highlighting critical health implications.

Mar 5 • 04:55 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Monash IVF agrees to settle with families over major embryo bungles

Monash IVF has agreed to settle financially with families affected by two incidents involving the wrongful transfer of embryos at its clinics.

Mar 5 • 03:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Can those taking Monjauro get pregnant?

Yes, women taking Monjauro can get pregnant, but it is important to understand the implications and risks associated with its use during pregnancy.

Mar 4 • 13:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The government supports a liberal initiative on assisted reproduction but proposes to consider its own project

The Lithuanian government supports a legislative initiative to improve access to assisted reproduction but intends to propose its own related project to the Parliament.

Mar 4 • 11:49 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Farmers began reusing wood stove ashes in the soil: they provide potassium, calcium, and magnesium

Farmers in rural areas of Argentina are increasingly reusing wood stove ashes to enhance soil fertility and reduce fertilizer needs.

Mar 4 • 00:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

OVERVIEW: Ukrainian soldiers fight demographic crisis even from the grave

Ukrainian soldiers, in addition to defending their country, are combating a demographic crisis through sperm and egg preservation services offered to them amidst the ongoing war.

Mar 3 • 18:32 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Egg Freezing and IVF - This Is How KD Aims to Attract City Women

The Christian Democrats in Sweden aim to attract urban women by offering subsidized egg freezing and fertility assistance to address the stress of career alongside family planning.

Mar 2 • 20:05 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"We fell in love with Paris": in the 17th arrondissement, the measured life of family T., living with eight in a three-room apartment

A large family of eight living in a small Paris apartment explores the challenges and joys of urban family life amidst rising costs and declining birth rates in the city.

Mar 2 • 12:33 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

What All is Babiš Involved In? The EU Struggles with His 'Invisible' Business, Requesting One Thing

The European Union is increasingly scrutinizing the complex business empire of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, who has interests in various sectors including fertilizers and fertility clinics, but the tangled structure poses challenges for oversight.

Feb 27 • 18:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

What is at stake when delaying pregnancy until after 35?

The article discusses the rising trend of fertility preservation and assisted reproduction techniques in Brazil, particularly among women over 35 years old.

Feb 27 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

MAFS UK star Peggy Rose pregnant with 'miracle' baby after 1% chance of conceiving

Peggy Rose, a star from Married At First Sight UK, has announced her pregnancy, which she calls a 'miracle' due to her previously diagnosed 1% chance of conceiving.

Feb 27 • 09:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Future of Brazilian Cities in Light of Population Decline

Brazil is projected to face a significant population decline in the coming decade, driven by falling fertility rates and other socio-demographic factors.

Feb 26 • 22:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Commentary: Emotional Terrorism? A Recipe for Birth Rates You Haven't Heard Of

The article discusses the decline in fertility rates in Czechia and globally, highlighting trends and potential solutions to encourage higher birth rates.

Feb 26 • 14:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea’s birth rate increases for second straight year, edging up to 0.8

Korea's total fertility rate has increased to 0.8 in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of growth attributed to rising marriage rates and changing parental attitudes.

Feb 26 • 09:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The European Agency approved ethanol in disinfectants - but the cancer question remains unresolved

The European Chemicals Agency has approved the use of ethanol in hand sanitizers and other disinfectants, but left unanswered the question regarding its potential cancer risk and impact on fertility.

Feb 26 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Warning signal for... the perpetuation of demographic collapse – 7 proposals to increase births

The Institute of Demographic Research and Studies in Greece proposes interventions to mitigate the demographic crisis by reducing the cost of raising children and improving the alignment of family and professional life.

Feb 25 • 12:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Happy news about babies - The like can be applied for since 2018

Finland has experienced a notable increase in birth rates, with January 2025 showing the highest birth numbers since 2018.

Feb 25 • 06:20 UTC

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