To date, there are no artificial wombs capable of supporting the full development of human babies. However, remarkable progress has been made in recent years. In 2017, researchers in the U.S. develope...
More and more women are being diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age—often at a stage in life when family planning, the desire to have children, or another pregnancy are major priorities. For m...
A growing body of research suggests that fertility depends on more than just hormones or the health of the reproductive organs. Scientists are now conducting intensive research into the so-called gut-...
Many women assume that a regular menstrual cycle automatically means that everything is fine with their fertility. After all, a period that arrives on time has long been considered a sign of a “func...
Many women who are trying to conceive or undergoing fertility treatment experience ongoing stress. Appointments, test results, waiting periods, and uncertainty can create emotional pressure that is di...
The question of whether a vegan diet can affect fertility is being raised with increasing frequency in nutritional medicine and reproductive research. The rationale is that diet is a key factor in hor...
According to research, a newly discovered communication pathway between the body’s muscles and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility. Scientists at McGill University fo...
According to a new review of the evidence, hormone therapy—which is often offered to IVF patients to improve their chances of pregnancy—is a complete waste of time. Injecting the hormone human cho...