“Where else on earth is the birth rate rising? Nowhere. Only in Gilead!” says Commander Waterford in the tv series The Handmaid’s Tale.

The right to family planning's been recognised within the sexual rights since the 1960s. And to be able to have a child when one wishes?

Can it be said that between 13 and 51 year old the fertility window for women is open? No: one does not remain fertile until her last period

When it comes to having children, there is a key factor that differentiates women from men: the biological clock.

There are two figures to be aware of when talking about birth rates: the fertility rate and the average age when having the first child.