🇨🇳 Infertility could affect 79.6 million women by 2036, posing challenge for Hong Kong

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Infertility could affect 79.6 million women by 2036, posing challenge for Hong Kong

Infertility could affect 79.6 million women by 2036, posing challenge for Hong Kong
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By Lam Ka-sing
Published: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:29:05 +0000

Global infertility cases among women aged 35 to 49 are projected to rise to 79.64 million by 2036, posing a major public health challenge for Hong Kong as delayed childbearing becomes increasingly common, a large-scale study has found.
The study, co-led by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and shared on Tuesday, said the city’s average maternal age was among the world’s highest and called for stronger fertility education and earlier reproductive planning rather than a primary focus on…

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Published: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:29:05 +0000

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