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When someone shares their fertility journey publicly, they often do so to help others feel less alone. But as one high-profile IVF patient recently discovered, opening up about fertility treatment can sometimes invite criticism from people who don't have the full picture. Claire Kittle, wife of NFL player George Kittle, recently responded to social media criticism after posting a photograph showing her enjoying a drink following IVF treatment.

Hollywood actress Olivia Munn has shared a deeply personal update about her fertility journey, revealing that she and husband John Mulaney are still deciding whether to use their remaining frozen embryo to grow their family. The couple, who welcomed daughter Méi via surrogate in 2024, also have a three-year-old son, Malcolm. Speaking candidly about parenthood, Munn admitted that while they are grateful for their growing family, they haven't yet decided whether two children is enough.

New figures from the HFEA reveal a significant rise in women in their 50s using donor eggs for IVF treatment. As more people delay parenthood, experts say it's important to understand both the opportunities and the risks associated with pregnancy at an older age. The landscape of family building is changing.

Australian singer Casey Donovan has shared an emotional update on her IVF journey with fiancée Renee Sharples, revealing that the couple have reached a major fertility milestone - their first embryo transfer. The much-loved Australian Idol winner took to social media to share the news, telling followers that she and Renee had completed their first embryo transfer and were now entering what many fertility patients know as one of the most challenging stages of treatment: the wait.

For many women and men, fertility is something that feels like it will “always be there” — until life, health, timing or circumstance suddenly changes the picture. In a deeply emotional new documentary, Kylie Minogue has opened up about her heartbreak around infertility and the dream of motherhood that sadly never came to be. Kylie revealed that following her breast cancer diagnosis in 2005, she delayed treatment in the hope of preserving her chance of having a child through IVF.

In a world where careers, relationships and life plans don’t always follow a set timeline, fertility is something many people don’t think about—until suddenly, it matters deeply. Malaysian actress and wellness entrepreneur Sarah Lian has bravely opened up about her fertility journey, and the reality so many people face but few talk about openly. Her story is a powerful reminder of why fertility awareness, early education, and personalised support matter more than ever.

The UK’s fertility regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), has published new FAQs to help raise awareness about the serious risks linked to unregulated sperm donation. The guidance comes following increasing concern around sperm donation arrangements made through social media platforms, apps, websites and private online groups. For many people trying to build a family, donor conception can be a hopeful and life-changing path to parenthood.

For years, many of us have grown up believing that fertilisation is simply a race — with the “fastest” and “strongest” sperm winning the journey to the egg. But fascinating new research suggests something much more complex may actually be happening inside the female reproductive system.