fertility
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forbes.comWomen Describe Paths to Unintentional Childlessness
Personal accounts detail medical, relationship and timing factors that left some women without children despite earlier plans. The accounts note that policies aimed at raising birth rates would not have altered these outcomes.
koreaherald.comU.S. Fertility Rate Hits Record Low as Population Growth Slows
U.S. births have fallen below deaths in recent projections while net immigration has declined. The working-age population supporting retirees is shrinking, affecting programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
thehindu.comU.S. Fertility Rate Falls to Record Low of 53.1 Births per 1,000 Women in 2025
The U.S. general fertility rate reached a new low of 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44 in 2025. Officials and analysts cited smartphones, marriage trends, and costs of child-rearing as contributing factors.
foxnews.comStudy Finds Delayed Menopause in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
A Finnish study of women born in 1966 found that only 3 percent of those with polycystic ovary syndrome reached late perimenopause or menopause by age 46. The condition appears to preserve a larger egg reserve that can improve fertility in the 40s.
The White HouseTrump directs federal guidance for employer fertility benefits and launches Moms.gov portal
President Trump announced new federal guidance encouraging employers to offer fertility benefits along with the launch of Moms.gov, a centralized digital hub for new and expectant mothers. The actions expand access to fertility care and consolidate federal resources for family su…
nypost.comLaMelo Ball and Ana Montana Announce Birth of Son LaOne and Plans for Fertility Nonprofit
The couple, romantically involved since 2023, revealed their son was born in January and named LaOne. They told People the birth has reshaped their views on family and legacy while they prepare to launch a platform and nonprofit offering education, emotional support and grants fo…
vancouversun.comWoman Survives Stage IV Breast Cancer Recurrence to Brain, Gives Birth to Second Child
Diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer at 29, Maralee Lellio later faced terminal Stage IV disease that spread to her brain. After aggressive treatment including a PARP inhibitor matched to her BRCA-1 positive cancer, she achieved two years cancer-free, paused medication and conce…
New York PostBryan Johnson Reports Reducing Microplastics in Semen to Zero
Bryan Johnson said he reduced microplastic particles in his semen from 165 per milliliter to zero over 18 months. The 48-year-old said the change may represent a breakthrough in fertility research. He detailed the protocol involving sauna use, water filtration and other measures.
medium.comWoman With Stage IV Breast Cancer Gives Birth After Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Maralee Lellio was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer that had spread to her brain in 2020. After undergoing treatment including radiation and a PARP inhibitor, she later became pregnant and gave birth to a second daughter in July 2024. She continues regular scans and is sched…
EuronewsMediterranean Diet Linked to Improved Vaginal Microbiota and Pregnancy Outcomes in Infertility Study
A study of 104 women with primary infertility found that following the Mediterranean diet correlates with more favorable vaginal microbial profiles for pregnancy implantation and maintenance. Researchers analyzed microbiota via genetic sequencing and used machine learning to link…