Fertility

• B.C. now has the lowest fertility rate in Canada

  A Statistics Canada study released last year found several factors have been affecting family planning for young adults, including the high cost of living. 

  Health

  Oct 1
  
• Men’s infertility risk tied to air pollution, women’s to road noise: study

  Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher risk of infertility in men, while exposure to road traffic noise is associated with a higher infertility risk in women.

  Health

  Sep 6
  
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• ‘Not alone’ in infertility: Manitoba clinic marks Fertility Awareness Week

  As Manitoba marks Fertility Awareness Week, a specialist said difficulties with conception can have a big impact on general well-being, stress and enjoyment of life.

  Health

  Apr 23
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• IVF, fertility help costs are rising. For many that means ‘reconsidering’

  Fertility treatment costs are rising as Canadians are having the fewest babies ever. A Global News analysis found one fertility treatment costs $3,000 more than four years ago.

  Health

  Mar 2
• Financial concern a key reason Canadians are having fewer kids: poll

  Ipsos polling done exclusively for Global News found most Canadians are choosing to have fewer children because life is too expensive.

  Canada

  Feb 29
• For families struggling with infertility, IVF access poses more difficulty: experts

  British Columbia announced it will fund in vitro fertilization but experts say many Canadians struggle to get accessible and affordable IVF even with such supports.

  Health

  Feb 23
• Statistics Canada report offers look at Saskatchewan’s population growth

  An increase in immigration across Canada is resulting in Saskatchewan seeing large growth.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• IVF success may depend on what season eggs are collected, study finds

  Timing may be helpful in fertility treatment, as a recent study found that human eggs collected during summer have a higher chance of resulting in live births.

  Health

  Jul 6, 2023
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• USask researcher helps couples determine probability of assisted reproduction success

  Roger Pierson with USask said about one in six couples across the world struggle with subfertility or infertility.

  Health

  May 9, 2023
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• More Canadians are freezing their eggs. Why and what to know about the process

  Egg freezing and other fertility treatments are on the rise in Canada as couples delay their plans to have kids for a variety of reasons.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2023