Gynecological examination, spermogram… what is the fertility assessment envisaged for young people aged 25 ?

La présidence de la République prépare un “grand plan infertilité” pour permettre le “réarmement démographique” de la France prôné par Emmanuel Macron en conférence de presse le 16 janvier 2024 (photo d'illustration). Aditya Romansa – UNSPLASH

The Minister Delegate in charge of Equality between Women and Men, Aurore Bergé, confirmed that the idea of ​​a fertility check-up for men and women at 25 was "supported by the Élysée" and that she was "good" in "Political Questions" on France inter, franceinfo and Le Monde, this Sunday January 21, 2024.

The Presidency of the Republic is preparing a "major infertility plan" to allow the "demographic rearmament" of France advocated by Emmanuel Macron at a press conference on January 16, 2024, according to information from < em>La Tribune du Dimanche published this Sunday, January 21.

Among the avenues considered by the Elysée, the creation of a fertility assessment for young adults, women and men, at 25 years old. A gynecological examination for women and a spermogram for men, 100% covered by Social Security, reports La Tribune. < /p>

Create a "signal effect"

"We want to create a signal effect to tell young people "don't ask yourself that question at 35"", we detail in the entourage of Emmanuel Macron, cited by our colleagues. 

"This is not a gimmicky topic"

Guest this Sunday, January 21, 2024 on "Political Questions", the show of France Inter, franceinfo and World, the Minister Delegate in charge of Equality between Women and Men, Aurore Bergé, confirmed the information. "C' is a track which is carried by the Élysée. I think it's a good lead", she explained, before emphasizing: "This n&# 39;is not a gimmicky subject, it's not a small subject", continues The Huffington Post .

According to the minister, infertility remains a problem that "we often talk about too late" and which "goes hand in hand with the question of our public health".

According to Aurore Bergé, the primary cause of infertility is explained by the age at which women " children", later and later. According to the minister, the cause is professional inequalities between women and men.

"Le congé parental, aujourd'hui ça ne marche pas !"@auroreberge évoque le futur "congé de naissance" annoncé par Emmanuel Macron dont la rémunération sera "proportionnée au dernier niveau de revenu, avec un plafond" et prise en charge par l'État.#QuestionsPol pic.twitter.com/hEY7oo0rWO

— France Inter (@franceinter) January 21, 2024

Other tracks

Aurore Bergé mentioned other avenues such as the creation of parental leave for women engaged in an assisted reproduction process or the overhaul of parental leave with the creation & quot;birth leave". This new leave can be taken by both the father and the mother. No amount has yet been revealed but Aurore Bergé affirmed that the amount would go "well beyond 429 euros" current, includes in particular the Huffington Post. 

Birth leave

The new pay should be based on the parent's salary. It could be 50% of her salary, with a ceiling around 2,000 euros but nothing has yet been officially decided. Its duration should be 4 months for the mother and 4 months for the father. This duration will be cumulative with maternity (16 weeks) and paternity (28 days) leave.

The two parents will not have to share the 4 months, each will have the possibility of taking them at the same time or one after the other, a detailed TF1. The President of the Republic gave no indication of a date for the implementation of this leave .