FOR many couples, the inability to conceive is not only a medical condition but also a deeply emotional and social burden. In Tanzania, where parenthood is closely tied to identity, marriage stability ...

At 34, Natalie, a doctor from Oregon, was struggling to build the family she longed for. At times, her sense of helplessness was overwhelming. "All my friends had kids; they were all having their baby ...

Mia used to say she’d never do in vitro fertilization. It’s a detail that feels significant now, looking back on the three long years that she and her husband, Chris, have spent trying to conceive.

It has also become a big driver in the number of older single mothers in the U.S. at a time when the country's overall birth rate is declining. The number of unmarried women in their 40s who are ...

The world of IVF is changing faster than ever. What once seemed like a complex, unpredictable process is now being transformed by technology that brings precision, personalisation, and hope to ...

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Scientists are developing a microneedle patch that they hope could someday simplify IVF hormone delivery. They've tested it in animals.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. IVF treatment imposes a severe mental and emotional toll, ...