In a bid to reverse the trend of a declining population, China is considering providing IVF services to single women. One such woman, 33-year-old Chen Luojin, wants to opt for in vitro fertilisation treatment for herself. Seeking the service will be relatively easier for her since Chengdu, the capital of the southwestern Sichuan province has legalised registration of children by unmarried women in February, something China is considering implementing nationwide to address record-low birth rates. The new rules would allow unmarried women to take paid maternity leave and receive child subsidies previously only available to married couples. Crucially, Chen could…