Fertility
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Empty cradle, empty pews? What the low birth rate means for Catholics
Demographic reports indicate that the U.S. birth rate is at a 40-year low, with significant declines among Hispanic women. That... Read more
FEMM aims for data-driven approach to fertility awareness
For some, the idea of “fertility awareness” can seem daunting- full of charts and confusing formulas. The FEMM Health App... Read more
African fertility rates are falling - but not fast enough for some Western groups
Despite recent disparaging Western commentary on high African birth rates, fertility rates on the continent are normal when viewed in... Read more
Having kids won’t doom your country, says #PostcardsForMacron creator
The idea that high fertility rates are a barrier to economic success is a contemporary myth, Catholic University of America... Read more
40 percent of U.S. children born to unmarried parents, rate increasing worldwide
New data shows that an increasing number of babies worldwide are born to unmarried parents. Read more
'Natural cycles' fertility app gets FDA approval to prevent pregnancy
The FDA has approved a fertility-tracking app that boasts a lower unintended pregnancy rate than the pill, without the side... Read more
In an age of #MeToo, women take a ‘second look’ at the sexual revolution
Fifty years after the sexual revolution promised female empowerment through casual sex “without consequences,” scholars are looking into the far-reaching... Read more
The female nuclear physicist who created a fertility app
Meet Elina Berglund: a nuclear physicist who will be known as the woman who developed the first natural cycle fertility... Read more
NFP: It's not just a Catholic thing anymore
For some, it was a health-conscious decision. For others, it was environmental. For still others, it was faith-based. Read more
How art and technology are clearing up 'miscontraceptions' on women’s fertility
Read the headlines of major news outlets and you might think women’s fertility is an unknowable force understandable only by... Read more
How a reproductive health pioneer became an 'instant convert' reading Humanae Vitae
As founders of an institute studying reproductive healthcare, Thomas and Susan Hilgers have seen the benefits that natural family planning... Read more
Natural Family Planning praised for respecting women, nature
Catholic teaching on sexuality and fertility is being hailed as a moral alternative to hormonal birth control that embraces nature... Read more
Fertility treatments succeed without assisted reproduction
A doctor in Italy has seen great success in helping couples conceive by examining their overall health and treating underlying... Read more
