As we age, many things change in the body—and egg cells are no exception. While a woman may still appear healthy and young on the outside, the quality of her egg cells begins to decline years earlie...
Endometriosis can make it difficult to conceive—but it appears that the location of the endometriosis within the body also plays a role. A recent study shows that different forms of the disease do n...
When it comes to infertility, attention often turns first to the woman. Tests focus, for example, on the egg reserve, ovulation, the uterus, or hormone levels. But the male partner also plays a crucia...
For many couples hoping to have children, assisted reproduction is a complex journey involving various treatment options. One of these is ICSI, which is now very commonly used in conjunction with IVF....
Weight-loss injections such as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro are primarily associated with weight loss and the treatment of obesity. However, another potential effect is now coming into focus: Could G...
Fertilization is commonly portrayed as an intense competition in which millions of sperm compete for a single egg cell. However, new research by evolutionary biologists at Syracuse University, the Uni...
For decades, scientists have observed that high population density can affect reproduction in numerous animal species. Chickens kept in cramped conditions lay fewer eggs, mice give birth to smaller li...
For many couples, the desire to have children remains unfulfilled—even modern assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) do not always result in pregnancy. Although trea...