Wanting a baby at any cost

Today in France, 3.3 million French men and women are directly affected by infertility. One in four couples is unable to conceive (according to a report commissioned by the Ministry of Health and published in February 2022). Driven by environmental, biological, and medical factors, infertility weighs heavily on public health—particularly women’s health—and calls for societal as well as medical responses.

While assisted reproductive technology offers immense hope to those who wish to have a child, it does not always enable them to become parents. Fertilization remains shrouded in mystery and uncertainty. The vagaries of life still hold sway, and no technique can fully guarantee the success of a pregnancy.

To discuss this topic at the intersection of science and society, three multidisciplinary experts will answer questions from the audience live:

• Dr. Nicolas Chevalier, obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in reproductive medicine at the Saint-Roch Assisted Reproductive Technology Center in Montpellier. Former president of the Society of Reproductive Medicine.

• Prof. Samir Hamamah, Head of the Reproductive Biology Department at Montpellier University Hospital.

• Chrystelle Tutunovic, a clinical psychologist in private practice.

The Science Bar has become one of Montpellier’s premier events for scientific culture, offering a monthly participatory public discussion on all aspects of science from January through June. Throughout the season, scientists are invited to engage in a dialogue where their knowledge and practices are not only shared but also open to discussion.

The season is co-produced by the University of Marseille’s science communication departments and its partners: INRAE, INSERM, and IRD.

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