When couples are planning a pregnancy, it is helpful to know the most important fertility indicators. These provide clues as to when the fertile phase occurs, how well the cycle is functioning, and wh...
A new analysis of available evidence led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute suggests that female reproductive characteristics may be overlooked as risk factors contributing to...
A groundbreaking study shows that bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition that affects nearly one-third of women worldwide and leads to infertility, premature birth, and neonatal mortality, is in fact a...
A recent study conducted on threadworms concludes that a common plastic component causes breaks in the DNA strands, resulting in egg cells with the wrong number of chromosomes. Monica Colaiácovo of H...
Insights into how uterine tumors develop could offer hope to millions of women struggling with painful fibroids. Almost 8 out of 10 women develop fibroids. These are benign tumors that arise in the ut...
High cholesterol can affect both female and male fertility. Therefore, it is important to lower cholesterol levels to a healthy level. Scientists have now succeeded in reversing infertility in sterile...
Testicular torsion is the twisting of the spermatic cord that can lead to permanent pain and infertility. The condition is most common in men under the age of 25, specifically among those between the ...
An inguinal hernia is a lump or swelling in the groin caused by a weakness in the abdominal wall muscles. The hernia can cause pain, difficulty walking and passing gas, and difficulty with urination. ...