<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:58:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/fertility/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Baby Bust: Impact of World War I on European Births, 1910-1925 (Sharp Decline During 1914-1918)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual number of births in France, 1910-1925, showing the sharp decline during World War I and partial recovery in the 1920s. Data from Vandenbroucke (2012), based on historical vital statistics. Source:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/worldwar1/@kur8/baby-bust-impact-of-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/worldwar1/@kur8/baby-bust-impact-of-world</guid><category><![CDATA[worldwar1]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kur8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 03:53:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxtVnttk7BKQAQdiG7pSZhCCZtMvxMBVMD2D2JfmfZHVbm472WEK5gJWm1iX6iUBDrLmMBBuoCRxJUSCauGqh36TaSuHwsRwVjof2pBBhRLeBoCx5LPWWJo3xreSGCKDfc2iPs7E7Wna?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fertility Trilema - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[I plan to write a book entitled The Fertility Trilema which will be released in first draft form as a series of Hive posts. 1. Introduction - A personal story I recently attended the Bat Mitzvah of the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fertility/@apshamilton/the-fertility-trilema-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fertility/@apshamilton/the-fertility-trilema-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[fertility]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apshamilton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:24:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4C5AHh5ourPwYufs6UbJXqSvgWN7SXq9ipLrZhNTgLSAGe8zmoRVwJsxdZzZyafCp1GtEyQ4FYWqSBmSpsp3WM3JJW5oBg7vsEt8GyXMoRuqjjJjga?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drying of Natural Organic Fertilizer Sapropel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sapropel is an outstanding fertilizer and soil amendment because it is a naturally concentrated, organic substance formed over thousands of years, packed with a unique combination of beneficial properties.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140635/@valerianis/drying-of-natural-organic-fertilizer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140635/@valerianis/drying-of-natural-organic-fertilizer</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140635]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[valerianis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:11:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zq6wmVnVkzxsDpRVEQftLNhQfirA1799YubZPufLmn75SRCDe7yrZzck6wk6gg6RK2wJ7fS1Kb5JkXDseGe4WJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're all trying to fix things]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was listening to a podcast the other day while drawing a bit. Tell the truth, I'd just heard a snippet of the interview on Youtube, something about dating or some such and got curious. It was mainly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193816/@honeydue/were-all-trying-to-fix-things</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193816/@honeydue/were-all-trying-to-fix-things</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193816]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[honeydue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 09:03:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWTamZtjiRVK9pxDgRdg2RtnXmG5dbeGuzK3WNfkBktwpfdNB13CNFQaot5MmtXGhJuyZdGQH1kHn656zUgTETWo39Da3mhSKtebddLbRHoBzYpfQUwNcpfQZaSKv3sxgbvVXfjuC3Ht7jsqLRPzuvE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[$5,000 Baby Bonus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graph from U. S. Census shows decline in births from 2001-2021. 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Sometimes finding]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/parks/@apshamilton/kids-playgrounds-around-the-med-the-demographic-litmus-test</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/parks/@apshamilton/kids-playgrounds-around-the-med-the-demographic-litmus-test</guid><category><![CDATA[parks]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apshamilton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 12:44:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLH5sMzfvE4H2FmqUY7AnaqaHDr8uKhzUw3wHpevLmCjvmCRfdgLeEF92dvoAJ3ifRXU3ahyfq5NtLWDnWGwNVC54d8ANLp94Eo1LgH2MKnFzoTcGctwx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Men with Low Testosterone Still Have Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men with low testosterone can still have kids, but it depends on the cause of the low levels. In some cases, low testosterone affects sperm production. However, treatments like hormone therapy can help]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mrmed/@mrmed/can-men-with-low-testosterone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mrmed/@mrmed/can-men-with-low-testosterone</guid><category><![CDATA[mrmed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mrmed]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:34:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fertility and Lifestyle: What You Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[A holistic approach to fertility—combining a healthy diet, stress management, and regular exercise—boosts reproductive health. While fertility treatments offer hormonal support, lifestyle changes enhance]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mrmed/@mrmed/fertility-and-lifestyle-what-you</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mrmed/@mrmed/fertility-and-lifestyle-what-you</guid><category><![CDATA[mrmed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mrmed]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:56:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Response to @Ladyrebecca on Pope Francis's Death]]></title><description><![CDATA[My comment on The Shepherd who abandoned his flock became so long it deserved its own post. Firstly, my sentiments exactly. As a former Catholic, now a reasonably religious Orthodox Jew, I also share your]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/popefrancis/@apshamilton/a-response-to-ladyrebecca-on-pope-franciss-death</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/popefrancis/@apshamilton/a-response-to-ladyrebecca-on-pope-franciss-death</guid><category><![CDATA[popefrancis]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apshamilton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:04:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eB9wGtqEsgrhGBmCPGZUqUEWCUwfeAKNpRL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Endometriosis and Its Impact on Fertility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Endometriosis is a common health condition that affects many women around the world. 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This is partly because he has not given a full explanation of what he is doing (for tactical reasons) and partly because people]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/tariffs/@apshamilton/what-is-trump-doing-with-tariffs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/tariffs/@apshamilton/what-is-trump-doing-with-tariffs</guid><category><![CDATA[tariffs]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apshamilton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:42:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMQ9WSwsSRxShehWiFyggw7dXDHUKotDCcsLJT3mhy9VBq6Hz4wCGSkgPymuoJtfm7m1TigDeUgDUoiX5oX3GeUDmxExof4Wdt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Know If You’re Infertile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling to conceive can be an overwhelming experience, leaving couples with numerous questions and concerns. 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Why are the deaths of hundreds of thousands of genuine civilians]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/israel/@apshamilton/why-is-israel-so-important</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/israel/@apshamilton/why-is-israel-so-important</guid><category><![CDATA[israel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apshamilton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:31:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7DceLgR4szFxEcoBSTRTWdKak4fLjAAkTcuF4gmyRb6AAhuYdDrkntWLg5RgQxNyi6G8Y2aB8PmsegK6RLFyg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scared of and for our future children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dropping fertility rates have been an area of interest for me lately, both on a private level and and more broadly on a psychological/societal one. 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