Fertility

Higher fertility rate in urban areas concerning

Take urgent measures to prevent child marriage, school dropouts

Pakistani father of 35 aims for 100 children

A Pakistani father of 35 is now searching for a fourth wife as he romps towards his goal of 100 children, a dubious ambition in the conservative Muslim country where polygamy is rare but still practiced.

Lab-grown sperm makes healthy offspring

Sperm have been made in the laboratory and used to father healthy baby mice in a pioneering move that could lead to infertility treatments.

Parasitic worm 'increases fertility'

Infection with a species of parasitic worm increases the fertility of women, say scientists.

January 6, 2023
January 6, 2023

Higher fertility rate in urban areas concerning

Take urgent measures to prevent child marriage, school dropouts

June 3, 2016
June 3, 2016

Pakistani father of 35 aims for 100 children

A Pakistani father of 35 is now searching for a fourth wife as he romps towards his goal of 100 children, a dubious ambition in the conservative Muslim country where polygamy is rare but still practiced.

February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016

Lab-grown sperm makes healthy offspring

Sperm have been made in the laboratory and used to father healthy baby mice in a pioneering move that could lead to infertility treatments.

November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015

Parasitic worm 'increases fertility'

Infection with a species of parasitic worm increases the fertility of women, say scientists.