Infertility affects one in six people worldwide—around 17.5 percent of the adult population—according to a new report published by the World Health Organisation. The report shows little variation in the prevalence of infertility in high, middle and low-income countries. Lifetime prevalence was 17.8 percent in high-income countries and 16.5 percent in low- and middle-income nations….

An Australian study has found that five percent of babies born in the country today were conceived by in vitro fertilisation (IVF), or about one child in every classroom. In partnership with the Raine Study—Australia’s longest-running public health study, the researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) also discovered an increase in depression in…

The federal government has expanded funding to allow more Australians to claim relevant Medicare rebates for IVF and genetics, high blood pressure, chronic bowel inflammation, and breast cancer treatment from Nov. 1. Health Minister Greg Hunt said that until now, people in their in vitro fertilisation (IVF) journey who know they carry genetic diseases could…

With high infertility rates, China has the highest rate of assisted reproduction in the world, according to Chinese state media. Many Chinese couples who have difficulty conceiving are seeking out assisted reproductive technology, while the rich and famous opt for surrogacy. Around the globe, more than 8 million babies have been born through IVF (in…