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Womens interests were represented by the Nazi Womens League. They used propaganda extensively to encourage women to embrace the three Ks. Many professional women lost their jobs and the number of female university students was restricted.
The birth-rate did not increase as the Nazis had hoped in fact after 1935 the number of births actually declined steadily. Many women had to be re-employed to help with the preparations for war and with the war itself.
Divorce rate increased. The cult of the family was unsuccessful as Nazi policy actually caused an increased tension in many families. Many women were unhappy about their new roles (mother versus woman) etc.