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Sperm donors need limits, says a European fertility group
Ties van der Meer doesn’t know how many siblings he has. The 47-year-old was conceived at a private fertility clinic in the Netherlands using sperm provided by an anonymous donor. After the Netherlands banned anonymous donation in 2004, the doctor who ran the clinic destroyed records that might have identified those donors, he says. He
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Catholic World Report
· Jul 9, 2026
Report projects U.S. population decline as birth rates remain low
Below‑replacement fertility is widespread across the country, according to the report by the Institute for Family Studies. [...]
Health News | Mail Online
· Jul 6, 2026
Worldwide fertility crisis as new figures show 54 million women aged 35 and older are unable to conceive
Worldwide fertility crisis as new figures show 54 million women aged 35 and older are unable to conceive
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Embryo specimen mix-up: what happened and how is IVF regulated in Hong Kong?
A rare mix-up involving embryo biopsy specimens at Heal Fertility, a privately-run reproduction clinic in Hong Kong linked to former financial secretary Antony Leung Kam-chung, has prompted investigations by health authorities and police The South China Morning Post looks into fertility treatments in the city and how they are regulated. 1. What is in vitro fertilisation? In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a fertility treatment offered to couples struggling to conceive naturally. A woman receiving...
Malaysiakini
· Jul 9, 2026
Young people willing to marry, have kids if affordable: UN report
'It's uncertainty that is deterring them from raising a family.'
The Japan Times
· Jun 29, 2026
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
LGBTQ+ people in Japan face such limited fertility treatment options, they could ultimately be deprived of the right to safely start a family.
Sweden Herald
· Jun 29, 2026
Most IVF add-ons do not improve fertility, review finds
Most IVF add-ons do not improve fertility, review finds
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Related coverage for "Sperm donors need limits, says a European fertility group": Catholic World Report — Report projects U.S. population decline as birth rates remain low. Health News | Mail Online — Worldwide fertility crisis as new figures show 54 million women aged 35 and older are unable to conceive. South China Morning Post — Embryo specimen mix-up: what happened and how is IVF regulated in Hong Kong?. Malaysiakini — Young people willing to marry, have kids if affordable: UN report. The Japan Times — Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples . Sweden Herald — Most IVF add-ons do not improve fertility, review finds