Most adults do not know when fertility levels decline

More than seven in 10 adults do not know when fertility declines, a study shows.

Most adults do not know when fertility levels decline

A national survey reveals that 41% of Irish people incorrectly believe that fertility starts to decline at the age of 35 when, in fact, it occurs five years before that.

The study also shows that 46% of women say waiting for the right partner is the primary reason to delay having a baby, while 37% of men say finances is their main reason to put off fatherhood.

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