In this context, the antral follicle count (AFC), which reflects the population of antral follicles present in an ovary, has been indicated as an important phenotypic characteristic related to female ...

Eggs pop out of ovaries. But what propels them has been unknown. Now, researchers from the University of Connecticut explain in an article published in the September 18 issue of the Proceedings of the ...

Ovulation is a very complex process involving several autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine acting factors that are meticulously controlled. This cyclic inflammation-like process occurs from puberty ...

History of preeclamptic pregnancy was associated with use of cyclic progestin therapy and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices during menopausal transition. More frequent use of cyclic ...

Studies across the United States, Canada, Brazil and Germany have all shown this same trend. Cows exhibiting low estrus intensity tend to have lower concentrations of progesterone during the growth of ...

Diabetes doesn't just impact blood sugar levels – for women, it can have deep, often hidden effects on fertility too.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) represents a multifaceted endocrine disorder that challenges traditional approaches to women ...

Hormonal imbalances caused by PCOS can still affect your body even when you stop ovulating. Here’s how PCOS can impact your ...

The hair follicle is thought to be a site of ‘immune privilege,’ or relative protection from autoimmune and inflammatory responses. In particular, the long-lived, quiescent hair follicle stem cells ...

The follicles retained the eggs instead. Normal fruit flies lay 50 to 60 eggs a day ... Sun's lab hopes to pursue this research further to understand human ovulatory disorders and design contraceptive ...