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 takes a toll on public health—particularly women’s health—and calls for both societal and medical responses.

While assisted reproductive technology offers immense hope to people who want a child, it does not always enable them to become parents. Fertilization still holds a certain mystery and uncertainty. The vagaries of life remain a factor, 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 AMP Center in Montpellier. Former president of the Society for Reproductive Medicine.

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

• Chrystelle Tutunovic, a clinical psychologist in private practice.

The Bar des sciences has become one of Montpellier’s flagship events for scientific culture, offering a participatory, community-based discussion on all aspects of science once a month 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 scientific outreach departments of theUM , along with its partners: INRAE, INSERM, and IRD.

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