Explained
Fertility and reproduction, explained with the evidence
Plain-language articles on fertility, reproductive health and the research behind the headlines. Every figure is sourced and dated.
Cluster 1
Fertility and IVF explained
- How common is infertility? What the WHO and NHS figures actually say
- IVF success rates explained: what the UK regulator's 2023 figures show
- IVF add-ons: what the evidence shows, add-on by add-on
- Egg freezing: what the numbers show about age, cost and storage
- From one birth in 1978 to millions: how IVF became routine
Cluster 2
Reproductive health explained
- Endometriosis explained: symptoms, diagnosis delays and treatment options
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) explained: diagnosis, long-term risks and treatment
- Are sperm counts really falling? What the evidence says
- What an AMH test can and cannot tell you about fertility
- When does menopause happen? Average age, early menopause and what it means for fertility
- Before trying for a baby: what the official guidance actually recommends
Cluster 3
Reading reproduction research
In depth · Fertility and society
Housing and fertility: what the data say
Does the cost of housing lower birth rates? What OECD data, studies of homeowners and renters in the US and England, and European comparisons actually show, with their limits.
This section is independent from the journal Reproduction and from the reference archive of its articles kept on this domain. Articles explain published guidance and research; they are not medical advice. See our editorial and independence notice.