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:

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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. It's an issue that a few years previous I blamed on an

The birth and fertility rates in the U.S. have recently dropped to a record low, according to the CDC. The birth rate fell by around 4 per cent last year. Many might have newly decided to put off having

The birth and fertility rates in the U.S. have recently dropped to a record low, according to the CDC. The birth rate fell by around 4 per cent last year. Many might have newly decided to put off having

Several days ago, the Elected Arenal Chamber of the Provincial Center of Art in Holguín is presented this work "Persephone" Mixed technique on manufacturing paper that is part of the

I've been thinking a fair bit about social attitudes regarding motherhood and pregnancy and a conversation I had last night really surprised me. At my friend's birthday party, talk turned to a pregnant

I read a Facebook post not long ago that highlighted how Malaysia's current population is now facing a decline. However, it was not that surprising to me because globally, the fertility rate has been

The saying known to everyone already says it; “We are what we eat” and this also applies to our fertility levels, both in the case of women and men. Although there is no miracle diet, it is true that healthy