The conventional framework of fertility research conceptualizes childbirth from the mother’s perspective. From her perspective, birth is an uncertain and potentially recurring event. In contrast, t...

Abstract. Reproductive aging in females is characterized by the irreversible depletion of ovarian follicles, yet the structure and function of the post-rep

Does a successful spontaneous pregnancy in the years close to natural menopause depend on age at menopause?This was a retrospective population-based s…

The Population Research Institute (PRI) at Väestöliitto – Family Federation of Finland and the University of Helsinki invite applications for three positions as Postdoctoral research fellow to study…

Most people with functioning ovaries will eventually go through menopause. However, the research priorities for those with lived experience of menopause and their health-care providers is not known.1 ...

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock is one of the leading demographic research centers in the world. At the MPIDR, researchers from all over the world investigate demo...

As part of the Suessmilch Lecture series, Rebecca Sear, Brunel University London will present on the subject of eugenics, demography and academia: an ongoing relationship.

Nonlinear aging processes are gaining attention. Abrupt molecular shifts could serve as biomarkers, segmenting the lifespan into distinct stages and providing the foundation for a much-needed staging...

AbstractSTUDY QUESTION. How are the changing maternal age structure and population growth expected to shape future twinning rates in low-income countries?S

Policy brief 06/2024 Maria Ponkilainen, Elina Einiö, Marjut Pietiläinen & Mikko Myrskylä Childbearing became increasingly common among female couples who...

Education must go beyond only countering essentialist and deterministic views of genetics

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