Fertility
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Falling fertility rates will hurt the economy. But a new baby boom is not the answer
Australia’s fertility rates have been falling fast and are now at rock bottom. The economic consequences will be far-reaching.
- Matt Wade
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Artificial intelligence ‘beginning to make decisions about who is brought into the world’
Bioethics researchers want guidelines for use of AI in embryo selection during IVF, and transparency for patients.
- Wendy Tuohy
From wandering wombs to the missing clitoris: How medical misogyny works
From Ancient Greece right through to modern medicine in Australia today, the treatment of women in science started badly and remains a serious problem.
- Kate Aubusson and Emily Kaine
This hospital will cost $700 million. There’ll be nowhere to have a baby
Locals in the Hills Shire were furious to discover that, when their new hospital eventually opens, it won’t have a birthing suite.
- Angus Thomson
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At 26, I don’t know if my donor father is dead or alive – or if I’m ready to find out
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- Louis Taffs
- Opinion
- Australian economy
The three F-words that sum up Australia’s economic malaise
For years, governments have focused on population, productivity and participation. But as the US election shows, they need to start paying attention to the letter F.
- Shane Wright
It’s a risky business, yet more older women are choosing to become mums
Experts say the risks of “geriatric pregnancy” have changed with time. So what’s driving the trend?
- Sarah Berry
The mortgage or the baby? Fertility dropping to record low
Births have fallen to a 15-year low and skyrocketing property prices are being blamed. Now there are calls for new policies to help people have children.
- Shane Wright
This at-home ‘egg timer’ test is an Aussie first. What does it tell us about fertility?
A test purported to measure women’s fertility is on the rise, but some experts are concerned about its potential to create anxiety and fear given its inaccuracy.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Bigger family, bigger problems? Not so, say these mothers
Australia’s fertility rate is at an all-time low, but blaming it all on the cost of living is short-sighted, say these parents who love their larger families.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/fertility-hpp