Human fertility at a crossroad

2025/04/01 by Bart C.J.M. Fauser, Luca Gianaroli, Edgar Mocanu · 1 voice
Medicine · Social Sciences · #Reproductive Health and Technologies #Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences #Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy

paper · doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2024.104787

openalex publication_date 2025/04/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Since the early 1970s, family planning policies aiming to reduce global population growth have been successful. Currently, more than 50% of all countries are (way) below the replacement level of 2.1 child per woman. Underpopulation causes distinct society challenges in many countries. More focus on family-building strategies (including decreasing barriers for people who would like to establish a family) is urgently needed.

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