For a long time, having children has been a young person’s game. Although ancient records are sparse, researchers estimate that, for most of human history, women most typically conceived their first ...

The seat of human life, a reproductive system that includes the uterus, ovaries, cervix, vagina and vulva, is often shrouded in mystery, subjected to regulation, or seen as an anchor for social and ...

Analyzing embryo movements in uteruslike environments could offer clues to improving the success rate of in vitro fertilization ...

Sixty percent of miscarriages are caused by the failure of an embryo—the developmental stage before a fetus—to implant in the woman’s uterus. Part of the problem is that researchers have no idea how ...

Scientists recorded in 3D and in real time the exact moment a human embryo implanted itself in an artificial uterus, opening new avenues for treating infertility.

A study based on a review of genetic and health information from more than 276,000 people finds strong support for a decades-old evolutionary theory that sought to explain aging and senescence. A ...

Unlike the more mainstream phrase “reproductive rights,” reproductive justice goes beyond abortion access. The social justice and human rights movement embracing health care access for all has grown ...

BIOLOGY teachers are soon going to be confronted with the problem of bringing up to date text-books on a number of subjects, particularly those which have not previously been well presented to the ...

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human reproductive fluids, raising concerns about potential risks to fertility and reproductive health. The study, presented at the ESHRE meeting, found ...

Protecting “reproductive health care rights in Ohio,” as discussed in the guest column by Jocelyn Rosnick that appeared in the March 8 Forum section (“Working together to protect reproductive health ...