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COVID can damage sperm and make it harder to get pregnant

Researchers in Belgium found some patients who recovered from COVID suffered a drop in sperm count and mobility.

Green News

Pollution is causing penises to shrink, warns this scientist

Sperm count, testosterone levels, penile length and overall human fertility are all being harmed by pollution.

Health news

Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for pregnant women?

Euronews Next spoke to the World Health Organization to find out the impact of COVID vaccines on pregnant women, fertility and periods.

World News

More twins born than ever before amid rise in fertility treatments

Rates of twin births have more than doubled in Europe over the past 30 years and soared by 71 per cent in North America, according to research by the University of Oxford.

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United Kingdom

UK mother who got stuck in Ukraine with surrogate baby shares ordeal

Nadene had her baby through surrogacy in Ukraine and got stuck there after the borders closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. She tells Euronews about her new family’s epic first weeks.

World

Hungary takes over IVF clinics to increase population

This move comes under Prime Minister Victor Orban's “family protection action plan".

Hungary

Hungary makes fertility treatment 'free' in bid to boost birthrate

Across Europe, rules on who can access fertility treatment and how much it costs vary widely.

USA

Lack of oversight and regulations may lead to IVF mishaps

After a woman became pregnant with the help of in vitro fertilization, the babies turned out to be not related to her, her partner — or to each other.

World News

Three-parent babies: How are they possible and is it ethical?

"It shouldn't be done. Particularly in an unregulated way with no proper scientific oversight," Tim Child, Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, told Euronews.

Spain

Spain offers free fertility treatment for lesbians and single women

Spain's new Socialist government agreed to offer free reproductive treatment to lesbians and single women, restoring a benefit cancelled by the conservative administration it toppled in June.

United Kingdom

Scots scientists grow first ever human egg to maturity

Researchers say this development could improve fertility treatment for many women

Denmark

Study finds fertility affected by ibuprofen

A study by Danish and French doctors found that taking the popular painkiller regularly for long periods could cause complications with male hormones in the testicles as well as other medical problems.