Comments on: Technology, women’s careers, and fertility

By: Rense Nieuwenhuis

Rense Nieuwenhuis — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:05:07 +0000

I’m not exactly sure to what aspect of my post your comment
applies. There’s little in life that I’m exactly sure about, but
the hypothesis that the postponement of pregnancies results in more
pregnancy-related problems is not new (nor mine), and this has related to an increased demand for assisted reproduction in several instances. I do think,
however, that it is an interesting development that deserves more
attention in academic research.

By: phatarfcar

phatarfcar — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 10:55:36 +0000

“Of course, this can be related to women increasingly
choosing to postpone childbirth in order to be able to invest in
their careers. Perfectly legitimate (again: of course) and a good
development in many respects, but an unintended consequence of
these career developments, is the increased demand for assisted
reproduction.” Are you sure that this is so?

By: perceval

perceval — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:49:45 +0000

Interesting! I hope that you will factor in the availability of high-quality child care, common misconceptions about female fertility, and state support for keeping new parents in the work force.

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