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KAMIANSKE, UKRAINE - JULY 31: Oleksandr Koskyk, 27, takes out his wife's ultrasound scans and pregnancy tests on the windowsill of their house thats being renovated in the village Auly on July 31st 2025, in Kamianske, Ukraine. Friends and family members attended the funeral of Diana Koskyk and her unborn baby Damir after she was killed in a missile strike that damaged a maternity hospital where she was receiving treatment on Just 29th Kamianske. (Photos by Ed Ram/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)
CELL CULTURE

Bombshell Studies Find Shock Culprit Behind Birthrate Crisis

There are several theories about what might have sparked the change.

Harry Thompson

Mandy Moore
PLAN B?

Pop Icon, 41, Shares Surprise Pregnancy Twist

The former teen idol revealed her fertility took a “surprising” turn.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Erin Andrews IVF Journey
'watch me do it'

Top NFL Reporter Starts IVF at 47

“I believe my body can do it.”

Roosa Rahkonen

A heartwarming close-up shot focusing on the delicate, wrinkled feet of a sleeping infant, resting comfortably on a richly patterned fabric of olive green and white stripes and clover-like designs und
OH, BABY

U.S. Fertility Rate Falls to All-Time Low

Major drops were recorded between 2007 and 2015.

Harry Thompson

A pregnant woman touching her belly
GOING SOLO

Single Moms Over 40 Double as Solo Births Rise in U.S.

More unmarried women in their 40s are opting to have kids, according to federal data.

Isabel van Brugen

Tiffany Score and Steven Mills
OH, BABY

IVF Clinic Implanted Wrong Embryo in ‘Unthinkable Mix-Up’

The couple filed a lawsuit against the clinic and its lead physician.

Roosa Rahkonen

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Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard at the TIME100 Gala held at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2025 in New York, New York.
CHILL OUT

Actor Floats Egg-Freezing Plan for 11-Year-Old Daughter

The famous father of two says he wants to support his daughter’s future family planning.

Roosa Rahkonen

Demonstrators hold up a rainbow flag as they march outside of the White House during the  Equality March for Unity & Pride  parade in Washington DC, June 11, 2017.
SHOTGUN WEDDING

Gay Couples Rush to Marry Ahead of Trump’s Second Term

Fears are high following President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of anti-trans policy plans.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Florence Pugh attends the premiere of "We Live in Time" during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 06, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario.
SHOCK DIAGNOSIS

Florence Pugh Reveals Why She Froze Her Eggs at 27

The star said she made an appointment with a specialist after having a “few weird dreams.”

Grace Harrington

Pride flags fly high on the Rockefeller Center in anticipation of Pride week and Parade this coming Sunday.
FAMILY PRIDE

Gay Couple Sues NYC for Access to IVF Treatment

The suit alleges NYC discriminates against gay couples in its definition of infertility.

Amanda Yen

A photo illustration of IVF, sonograms, and a clock.
BABY BLUES

IVF Patients in Red States Make Drastic Moves After Alabama

Some are speeding up plans to get pregnant and others are moving their frozen embryos to safer ground.

Emily Shugerman

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