Did a Fox News analyst really call low teen birth rates a national problem?

CLAIM — Fox News told viewers that it is a "problem" that 15-year-olds are not having babies.[1][2]

VERDICT — PARTIALLY TRUE.

EVIDENCE — On or around April 10-11, 2026, Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel appeared on a Fox News segment discussing declining U.S. fertility rates based on recent CDC data. He stated: "We still have 3.6 million births a year, but the problem is teens and young adults from ages 15 to 19 – the fertility rate is down seven percent, and it's down 70 percent over the last two decades," while showing a graph of birth rates by age group. He attributed part of the decline to societal advice for young people to delay childbearing until more financially stable.[3][2][4] The claim accurately reflects Siegel's wording ("the problem is teens... ages 15 to 19") but misleadingly singles out "15 year olds" (the low end of the 15-19 group) and omits context that he was presenting data on overall fertility decline, not advocating for teen pregnancies.[2][5]

SOURCE CHECK — @EdKrassen is a verified X account (affiliate badge) belonging to Ed Krassenstein, a social media commentator who frequently posts viral political content criticizing conservatives; the post matches the provided URL and content, including an embedded clip of the Fox segment.[1]

CREDIBILITY — 8.

CONFIDENCE — 10.

BIAS — FAR LEFT.

CATEGORY — Media & Journalism.