Fertility

Israel enters new demographic era as population growth dips under 1% - study

The study revealed that the main factors for this decrease were a negative net migration rate, a stagnation in birth rates, and an expected increase in the absolute number of deaths in 2025. 

The art market on Nachalat Binyamin street in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2025.
New studies reveal a surprising link between sperm quality and heart disease, metabolic syndrome and even early mortality

The silent inflammation that harms male fertility – and the signs you're missing

The four species market in Bnei Brak

Is citron jam really good for fertility? A dietitian reveals

Prof Josef Hanna demonstrates the process he and his team of scientists used to develop models of early-stage human embryos without using an egg, sperm or womb, offering a glimpse into the first weeks of embryonic development, in a laboratory at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel S

The future of human fertility? Scientists create human eggs using skin cells


1 in 100 men have no sperm at all. Why is that happening?

Half of fertility problems are related to men, but unlike women, they’re much less aware and much more embarrassed to approach the subject.

Human sperm stained for semen quality testing in a clinical laboratory.

Pandemic lockdowns linked to decline in US twin births -study suggests

The largest decline in twin births was seen in women over age 40, the group most likely to use infertility treatment.

 AN ULTRASOUND examination for a pregnant woman at a gynecology clinic in Tel Aviv.

Sperm protein could be used for treating infertility, joint Israel-Japan study finds

They found that the protein IZUMO1 is critical for the binding of sex cells, and also plays an essential role in fusing the cells to allow the exchange of genetic material.

Sperm (illustrative)

Voices from the Arab press: Malthus's theory, 200 years later

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 Robert Malthus

30-year-old babies: Twins born after breaking record of longest-frozen embryos

Lydia and Timothy Ridgway, twins born on October 31, 2022, hold the record for the longest-frozen embryos ever born alive, according to the National Embryo Donation Center.

Babies (Illustrative)

Single religious women make up most Israelis who froze their eggs - study

One in three women who froze eggs before the age of 40 gave birth from the frozen eggs, but only one out of 11 who froze after the age of 40 gave birth with their help.

Egg freezing process (illustrative)

Trouble getting pregnant? Unhealthy testicles may be to blame

1 out of every 7 couples in Israel faces fertility issues, but contrary to popular belief that the source of the problem lies mostly with the women, in about 50% of the cases the issue is with men.

The process of extracting eggs in a lab in a fertility clinic.

Pregnant Israeli discovers implanted embryo not related to her or husband

The report came to the Health Ministry from Assuta Hospital in Rishon LeZion, where the genetic testing was being performed.

Pregnancy (Illustrative)

Merkaz Panim: Giving a face to Israelis' fertility challenges

Today, 11 years after its founding, Merkaz Panim continues to give a face to the emotional distress and tension of those experiencing fertility issues. 

 RACHI HAIN, founder, Merkaz Panim

Woman in her 70s gives birth to baby in India

A 70-year-old woman gave birth to a healthy baby after 54 years of trying to have a baby and dealing with fertility issues.

Pregnant woman, illustrative