A research scientist at the Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the NUS Bia-Echo Asia Centre for Reproductive Longevity and Equality (ACRLE) at the NUS Yon...
A woman's ovaries are like a factory where egg cells grow and produce hormones that regulate everything from menstruation and pregnancy to bone density and mood. As she and her factory age, production...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects millions of women worldwide, impacting their hormone balance, fertility, and overall well-being. Treatment is notoriously d...
Women who are treated for asthma have a higher risk of miscarriage and require fertility treatment in order to become pregnant. This is the result of a large study presented at the European Respirator...
Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a hydrogel implant that can prevent endometriosis, a disease that affects many women. This innovation also acts as a contraceptive. Interdisciplinary...
A new study conducted on fruit flies provides the first evidence that oocytes - the cells that give rise to eggs - regularly rejuvenate the critical protein bonds that hold chromosomes together. The f...
Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis often becomes chronic and can persist (or recur) even after surgical and hormonal interventions. According to results published in the journal Regional Anesth...
Stress during pregnancy is known to affect health, but a new study suggests that pre-pregnancy stress levels are also important to assess. The researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigh...
