Category: fertility

Population Expert Says UK Needs to Raise Fertility Rates or Face a Stark Choice Between Decline and Immigration

Britain needs to raise its fertility rates or face a stark choice between economic decline or rising levels of immigrant labour, says one of the country’s most prominent population experts. Demographer and author Paul Morland said if British people did not start having more children the country faced a “demographic nightmare” like Japan, which has…


Chinese Regime’s Fertility Campaign Targets Girls as Young as 15 for Childbearing

China’s communist regime is gearing up to promote “scientific childbearing” in an effort to resolve the low birth rate in the country. Officials at various local levels will be implementing activities to increase the fertility of eligible female citizens and promote childbearing. This will include girls as young as 15 receiving folic acid supplements and…


A Surprising Cause of Endometriosis

Endometriosis, a debilitating condition impacting fertility in many women, has no cure or even a way of preventing it. However, a new study from Japan offers hope by uncovering a possible link between endometriosis and a specific type of bacteria. This finding implies that targeted antibiotic treatment could be key in curing this chronic ailment. Endometriosis…


Prevalence of IVF Could Create Genetic Haves and Have Nots: AMA

Australian Medical Association President Stephen Robson has warned that with the development of IVF technologies, society could be in “big trouble” if wealthier people can select better genes for their babies. Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday, Robson said the rising use of IVF technologies could lead to a genetic divide…


The False Messaging on Vaccines Given to Pregnant Women

Commentary The mRNA vaccines were released globally in early 2021 with the slogan “safe and effective.” Unusually for a new class of medicine, they were soon recommended by public health authorities for pregnant women. By late 2021, working-age women, including those who were pregnant, were being thrown out of employment for not agreeing to be…


One in Six People Around the World Are Infertile: WHO Report

Infertility affects one in six people worldwide—around 17.5 percent of the adult population—according to a new report published by the World Health Organisation. The report shows little variation in the prevalence of infertility in high, middle and low-income countries. Lifetime prevalence was 17.8 percent in high-income countries and 16.5 percent in low- and middle-income nations….


Blue-Collar Jobs Increase Fertility in Men: Study

Men who do more physically demanding jobs involving heavy lifting are more likely to have higher sperm counts and testosterone levels, according to a new study published in the journal Human Reproduction. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston collected samples and survey data from more than 1,500 men and women, focusing on a subset of these participants, including 377…


Birth Rates Plunge in Heavily Vaccinated Countries

In many countries, births dropped sharply nine months after peak COVID vaccine uptake. Let’s look at how this happens. And will these populations recover? Vital Statistics–Hidden Data Since the beginning of COVID, vital statistics as reported by governments around the world, are hard to come by. Spotty availability hinders analysis and understanding. For example, even…


Top Causes of Infertility in Men and Women, Lifestyle Changes May Help

Think you’re too old, too stressed out, or too busy to become pregnant? There are commonsense strategies and simple, everyday health habits that could make your dreams of parenting come true. In the United States, 15 percent of couples are unable to conceive a biological child of their own, as reported by the University of…


Women Are Often Told Their Fertility ‘Falls Off a Cliff’ at 35, but Is That Right?

It’s a fact women’s fertility declines as they age. But the common description of fertility decline after age 35 as a “cliff” is more anxiety-provoking than factual. If you want children, it’s important to understand the biology of fertility. This can help those who have a choice about timing to decide when to start trying…