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November 2013, BabyZone
What Made College Students Want Kids Earlier? "A new study found that offering students information on fertility-related age decline made them rethink their childbearing plans..." 23 November 2013, BabyMed Increasing Awareness of Fertility Issues May Prompt Some Couples to Conceive Earlier Than Planned "My mom started having children at 19, which was fairly common for her generation. Today though, more and more women are choosing to conceive later in life..." 21 November 2013, Infertility Network UK Fertility information may change late parenthood trend "A brochure outlining the problems associated with late parenthood may cause people to bring pregnancy plans forward, according to a study published in Fertility and Sterility..." 20 November 2013, British Fertility Society Could basic fertility information be key to reversing late-parenthood trend? "A study in Fertility and Sterility examines the effect of information interventions on student attitudes towards family planning..." 20 November 2013, Simply Fertility Could basic fertility information be key to reversing late-parenthood trend? "New study suggests that with the right information young people will choose to have children earlier when informed about the impact of age on fertility..." 19 November 2013, Fertility2011 Could basic fertility information be crucial to reversing late-parenthood trend? "Increasingly, young people around the world are planning to have children later in life, despite the fact that fertility declines along with age after young adulthood..." 19 November 2013, Irish Health Many do not understand fertility decline "Many people may be delaying having children without fully understanding how much fertility is impacted by age, a new study suggests..." 19 November 2013, Spire Healthcare Fertility information may change late parenthood trend "A brochure outlining the problems associated with late parenthood may cause people to bring pregnancy plans forward..." 19 November 2013, Science Newsline Medicine Could Basic Fertility Information Be Key to Reversing Late-parenthood Trend? "Increasingly, young people around the world are planning to have children later in life, despite the fact that fertility declines with age after young adulthood..." 19 November 2013, Science Daily Could Basic Fertility Information Be Key to Reversing Late-Parenthood Trend? "Increasingly, young people around the world are planning to have children later in life, despite the fact that fertility declines with age..." 19 November 2013, Medical Xpress Could basic fertility information be key to reversing late-parenthood trend? "Increasingly, young people around the world are planning to have children later in life, despite the fact that fertility declines with age after young adulthood..." 18 November 2013, Armenian Medical Network Could basic fertility information be key to reversing late-parenthood trend? "Increasingly, young people around the world are planning to have children later in life, despite the fact that fertility declines with age..." |
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19 November 2013
Could basic fertility information be key to reversing late-parenthood trend? Study finds college students plan to have kids earlier after reading brief pamphlet HANOVER, N.H. – Increasingly, young people around the world are planning to have children later in life, despite the fact that fertility declines with age after young adulthood. But new research shows a simple brochure can prompt many to accelerate their planned timelines. In a study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, researchers found that college students intended to have children about one year earlier after they read a brief online brochure about age-related fertility decline and in-vitro fertilization success rates. On average, the students originally planned to have their first child at 29 years old and their last at 34 years old. After viewing the brochure, they shifted their intended ages to 28 and 33, respectively. Their knowledge of age-related fertility decline and the effectiveness of in-vitro fertilization also increased substantially. The findings show that a little knowledge can go a long way when it comes to family planning, said study co-author Rachel Thompson, post-doctoral research fellow at The Dartmouth Center for Health Care Delivery Science in Hanover, N.H. "This study suggests that many people may be delaying having children without fully understanding fertility decline, and with unrealistically optimistic views of the ‘safety net’ provided by reproductive technology," said Thompson, who came to Dartmouth after conducting the study with Aleena Wojcieszek at the University of Queensland in Australia. "Increasing awareness of fertility issues, even through simple tools, is essential for ensuring young women and men can make informed reproductive decisions and could ultimately have a big impact on society," she added. Thompson is available for comment at rachel.thompson@dartmouth.edu and (603) 646-2582. Media contact: Shea Drefs | shea.m.drefs@dartmouth.edu | 603-646-2255 |
