More diverse families created through IVF
Single women and female same-sex couples accounted for 1 in 5 IVF cycles in 2023, according to the latest report on IVF births across Australia and New Zealand.
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Total IVF births soar to more than 13 million
A world-first estimate shows assisted reproductive technology (ART) is now part of everyday life for millions of families across the globe, with one ART-conceived baby born every 35 seconds.
Jul 28, 2025
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Understanding the increase in stillbirth rates in Germany amid European declines
The stillbirth rate in Europe has been steadily improving over the last few decades, but there are some exceptions. In Germany and Belgium, rates have significantly increased since 2010, while other European countries have ...
Feb 3, 2025
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Mothers of twins face a higher risk of heart disease in the year after birth
The risk of being admitted to the hospital with heart disease is twice as high the year after birth for mothers of twins compared to singleton births, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The risk ...
Feb 2, 2025
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Why more twins are being born than ever before—even though birthrates are falling
Globally, mothers are having fewer children. Yet despite this latest observed decline in birth rates, the number of twins and triplets being born today is higher than ever before.
Jan 22, 2025
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Research reveals dominance dynamics in twins with developmental differences
A new study reveals that typically developing twins consistently take on the dominant role over their nontypically developing siblings, even after developmental gaps are resolved. By highlighting how parental perceptions ...
Dec 16, 2024
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1998 to 2023 saw decline in triplet, higher-order birth rate
From 1998 to 2023, there was a decline in the triplet and higher-order birth rate, according to an October data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Nov 4, 2024
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Research shows chain clinics improve IVF outcomes
In the U.S., demand for in vitro fertilization (IVF) increased almost 140% between 2004 and 2018. Among other things, this trend suggests a business opportunity; in that same span of time, the market share of for-profit chain ...
Oct 18, 2024
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Fear of childbirth is associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding
The duration of breastfeeding is shorter than average among mothers with a fear of childbirth—regardless of the mode of delivery, a new study from Finland shows. According to the researchers, the fear of childbirth can also ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Reports finds 2022 fetal mortality reached historic low of 5.48 per 1,000
The fetal mortality rate in the United States in 2022 was 5.48 fetal deaths at 20 weeks of gestation or more per 1,000 live births and fetal deaths, which marked a historic low, according to the Sept. 12 National Vital Statistics ...
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