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 585,000 babies arrived in 2025, the fourth annual decline in a row. — Read the rest
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The hormonal and metabolic condition has a big impact on how women experience perimenopause and menopause.
First human proof that childhood tissue banking may restore male fertility.
Subscribe to future audio versions of AmRen articles here. Credit Image: © Globe Photos/ZUMAPRESS.com I have just returned from several weeks in Japan, and am again struck by the forceful example that country offers of the advantages of homogeneity. As the years go by, Japan’s steady record of successes stands in ever-greater contrast to America’s […]
News outlets are hiding the xenophobic assumptions and regressive gender ideals underlying pronatalist claims of a demographic “crisis.”
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Did you know that giving birth as an older mum might mean you will live longer? Women are leaving it longer before starting a family these days, despite warnings from experts about the risks that come with a so-called ‘geriatric’ pregnancy (and let’s put that phrase in the bin now, shall we?). However, a new […]
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Paterna Biosciences says it has determined the set of instructions needed to turn sperm-making stem cells into "normal, mature" sperm.
As the age at which mothers have their first baby continues to rise, secondary infertility is sadly becoming more and more common. Expectant mum Scarlett Moffatt, who only revealed earlier this week that she is expecting baby #2 with fiancé Scott Dobinson, has been open about her struggles to conceive a second time. And so […]
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We thought finding the right carrier would be the hardest part. We were wrong.
The U.S. birth rate hit a record low in 2025, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Festival of the Steel Phallus deity gets a steel lid in a rural city. For all its staid traditions and formal etiquette, Japanese culture can be surprisingly uninhibited in ways that can leave visitors from abroad clutching their pearls. Take, for example, a new manhole lid that’s just been installed in front of Kobunoki Shrine […]
Getting pregnant in space might be much harder than sci-fi movies suggest.
In mice, an aging gut unexpectedly gave fertility a lift.
Experts weigh in on why this really matters.
The big box warehouse chain is partnering with Sesame and IVI RMA to offer self-pay patients expanded access and more affordable care. For the one in six Americans dealing with infertility, this could be a total game changer.
The big-box warehouse chain is partnering with Sesame and IVI RMA to offer self-pay patients expanded access and more affordable care. For the one in six Americans dealing with infertility, this could be a total game changer.
“I felt like my four-year-old daughter learning a new word: adenomyo-what?”
A Fierce and Funny Reimagining of French History by Acclaimed Playwright Kat Sandler Gateway Theatre, in co-production with Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP), is proud to present the Western Canada premiere of Wildwoman, a daring and wickedly funny new play by acclaimed Canadian playwright Kat Sandler (Yaga). Directed by Jamie King, this bold production is inspired by ... Read more
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Everyone knows the saying "behind every great man is a great woman" and that's certainly true for the Ireland rugby team. Leinster ace Jack Conan is one of the lucky men who got the call from Andy Farrell to be part of the 2025 Lions team and was also named in the 2026 Six Nations […]
Medications for obesity may improve fertility, but there are many unknowns when it comes to using them during pregnancy.
No steak-and-butter diet required. Just a few realistic shifts that can support your fertility.