PCOS affects about 10 percent of women of childbearing age, and the exact causes are often unknown. In a study of a mouse model, it was shown that the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome improved wi...
Oxytocin, a hormone already known for its role in childbirth, milk ejection and mother-infant bonding, may have a new role in mammalian reproduction. In times of maternal stress, the hormone can delay...
Menopause, caused by ovarian aging and exhaustion of the ovarian reserve, marks the end of a woman's fertility. Although many aspects of these processes are well understood, the overall dynamics remai...
Our cells are constantly being damaged by factors such as UV rays, radiation, toxins and chemicals. In women, this can lead to poor egg quality, which in turn can cause infertility, miscarriage, birth...
A newly discovered line of communication between body muscles and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study. Infertility Therapies McGill Universi...
It is a small pill with a big responsibility. But despite its main task being to prevent pregnancies, the birth control pill could also help to reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer, according ...
Researchers at Crick have discovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate sperm development and affect fertility in male mice. This research could help to understand why some men do not produce en...
A new Australian study has uncovered a possible reason why some pregnancies achieved with the help of assisted reproductive technology (ART) can lead to birth defects compared to naturally conceived p...