If there’s one thing everyone wants from the government, it’s instructions on when to have unprotected intercourse. France is planning to send a letter to every citizen when they turn 29, encouraging them to think about having children before it’s too late. The move is part of a 16-point fertility plan from Health Minister Stephanie Rist, aimed at tackling the country’s declining birth rate.
In 2025, France recorded more deaths than births for the first time since World War II, and the fertility rate has dropped to 1.56 children per woman, the lowest since 1918. The letter will cover contraception, sexual health, and the biological clock, and will remind people that egg freezing is free for women aged 29 to 37. The government says the goal is to inform, not pressure, but critics say things like longer maternity leave would be more effective.
Source: Independent
