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Spanish fertility doctors behind world's first 'three-person' baby

Spanish fertility doctors behind world's first 'three-person' baby

A team of Greek and Spanish doctors announced Thursday the birth of a baby using DNA from three people after a controversial fertility treatment that has provoked intense ethical debate

Copenhagen to men: how’s your sperm?

Copenhagen to men: how’s your sperm?

France tops EU table for births outside marriage

France tops EU table for births outside marriage

Spain's lesbians and single women get free fertility treatment back

Spain's lesbians and single women get free fertility treatment back

Baby boom: Sweden near top of European fertility table

Baby boom: Sweden near top of European fertility table

2017

Italians had 12,000 fewer babies in 2016

Italians had 12,000 fewer babies in 2016

German singles flocking to Denmark... to get pregnant

German singles flocking to Denmark... to get pregnant

2016

Despite government efforts, Italy's birthrate continues its sharp decline

Despite government efforts, Italy's birthrate continues its sharp decline

Italy hotels offer free stays to couples who conceive there

Italy hotels offer free stays to couples who conceive there

More French women becoming mothers after 40

More French women becoming mothers after 40

The real reasons young Italians aren't having kids

The real reasons young Italians aren't having kids

Italian fertility campaign scrapped after backlash

Italian fertility campaign scrapped after backlash

Italy left shame-faced by baby-making campaign

Italy left shame-faced by baby-making campaign

How Spain became the eldorado of fertility treatment

How Spain became the eldorado of fertility treatment

Sex campaigns lead to Danish baby boom

Sex campaigns lead to Danish baby boom

Italian IVF doctor suspected of stealing patient's eggs

Italian IVF doctor suspected of stealing patient's eggs

44-year-old refused fertility treatment on insurance

44-year-old refused fertility treatment on insurance

'Swedes, please give your sperm a purpose'

'Swedes, please give your sperm a purpose'

Foreign singles flock to Danish sperm clinics

Foreign singles flock to Danish sperm clinics

Swedes are Europe's third best baby-makers

Swedes are Europe's third best baby-makers

Swedish technique helps US score first womb transplant

Swedish technique helps US score first womb transplant

Swedes told they shouldn't use surrogate mothers

Swedes told they shouldn't use surrogate mothers

Norwegian fertility rate at historic low

Norwegian fertility rate at historic low

Single women in Sweden told they can soon get free IVF

Single women in Sweden told they can soon get free IVF

2015

Swedish twin dad loses bid to reject fatherhood

Swedish twin dad loses bid to reject fatherhood

Copenhageners told to have babies earlier

Copenhageners told to have babies earlier

Germany sees biggest baby batch in a decade

Germany sees biggest baby batch in a decade

Italy amends contentious fertility law

Italy amends contentious fertility law

Woman dies in assisted fertility operation in Italy

Woman dies in assisted fertility operation in Italy

IVF bid for Swedish singles moves forward

IVF bid for Swedish singles moves forward

Danes offered sunny holiday for egg donation

Danes offered sunny holiday for egg donation

'Solo mums' on the rise in Denmark

'Solo mums' on the rise in Denmark

Elton John boycotts D&G over IVF comments

Elton John boycotts D&G over IVF comments

All the single ladies… live in Copenhagen

All the single ladies… live in Copenhagen

First Italian babies born with egg donor

First Italian babies born with egg donor

Danish fertility rate on the rebound

Danish fertility rate on the rebound

Italian told she can use dead husband’s sperm

Italian told she can use dead husband’s sperm

2014

Spain's first-time mums oldest in Europe

Spain's first-time mums oldest in Europe

'Forget the baby bonus, we need investment'

'Forget the baby bonus, we need investment'

Births in Southern Italy at lowest rate since 1861

Births in Southern Italy at lowest rate since 1861

Danish students to be taught to have babies

Danish students to be taught to have babies

Fertility problems hit one in five Austrian couples

Fertility problems hit one in five Austrian couples

Dane behind fertility research breakthrough

Dane behind fertility research breakthrough

'Let infertile couple use donors': Italian court

'Let infertile couple use donors': Italian court

First Italian pregnant after egg donor ban lift

First Italian pregnant after egg donor ban lift

Infertility in Spanish pigs a 'warning' to humans

Infertility in Spanish pigs a 'warning' to humans

Sperm donor services to start in Italy

Sperm donor services to start in Italy

Sweden could legalize IVF for single mothers

Sweden could legalize IVF for single mothers

Embryo mix-up: couples to get DNA tests

Embryo mix-up: couples to get DNA tests

IVF patient pregnant with wrong baby

IVF patient pregnant with wrong baby

Italy court rules ban on sperm donors 'unlawful'

Italy court rules ban on sperm donors 'unlawful'

54-year-old Italian gives birth to baby girl

54-year-old Italian gives birth to baby girl

Swedish man ruled legal father of unwanted twins

Swedish man ruled legal father of unwanted twins

French birth rate drops below symbolic level

French birth rate drops below symbolic level

2013

Working mums' woes lower Spain's birthrate

Working mums' woes lower Spain's birthrate

IVF linked to risk of mental disability: study

IVF linked to risk of mental disability: study

Parents fight for right to choose babies' sex

Parents fight for right to choose babies' sex

2012

French men suffer sperm count decline

French men suffer sperm count decline

Swedish docs in 'world first' womb transplant

Swedish docs in 'world first' womb transplant

Eating pigeon to get pregnant in Sweden

Eating pigeon to get pregnant in Sweden

Skåne County to offer fertility tests for all

2011

Germany ready to inseminate you, minister says

Germany ready to inseminate you, minister says

Births surge to highest rate since 1990

Births surge to highest rate since 1990

Swedish couple forced to give back adopted son

Swedish docs set for mother-daughter womb transplant

Swedish docs set for mother-daughter womb transplant

Swedish women warned over Danish sperm

Swedish women warned over Danish sperm

Schröder demands help for infertile couples

Schröder demands help for infertile couples

Swedes can expect to live longer: report

Swedes can expect to live longer: report

2010

Birth rate on the rise

Birth rate on the rise

Green light given to gene testing IVF embryos

Green light given to gene testing IVF embryos

Court to examine science of 'designer babies'

Court to examine science of 'designer babies'

2009

Lesbian couples cause run on Swedish sperm banks

Lesbian couples cause run on Swedish sperm banks

Sweden's baby boom hits new high

Sweden's baby boom hits new high

'Baby bonus' would pay Swedish parents to have children

'Baby bonus' would pay Swedish parents to have children

2008

Woman gives birth after ovary transplant makes her fertile

Woman gives birth after ovary transplant makes her fertile

Higher birth rates among Sweden's foreign-born

Higher birth rates among Sweden's foreign-born

Swedish lesbian couple sues over fertility treatment rules

Swedish lesbian couple sues over fertility treatment rules

2006

Swedes go to Cyprus to choose sex of babies