Female fertility and reproductive health depend on a series of developmental steps from embryogenesis through puberty, in addition to the proper functioning of the reproductive system in adulthood.

Inflammation is a key modulator of physiologic processes and plays a pivotal role in responses to injury and infection and can be acute or chronic, local and/or systemic, and beneficial or detrimental ...

In summary, the female reproductive system plays an essential role in both reproduction and overall health. Through proper ...

We often think of eating disorders (EDs) as consequences of body dissatisfaction. The trope is that young women begin dieting to achieve an idealized body size and shape based on western culture ...

Thyroid disorders are far more common in women than men, and their impact goes well beyond weight changes or fatigue. In clinical practice, many women first discover an underlying thyroid problem when ...

A new review of available evidence led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute suggests that female reproductive characteristics may be overlooked as risk factors that contribute ...

Females experiencing fertility challenges may have a range of symptoms stemming from the underlying cause. Several common symptoms include irregular menstrual cycles, painful menstrual cramps, or pain ...

From uncovering hidden genetic risks to developing predictive tools, this landmark study reveals how your DNA could shape the future of reproductive health—and what that means for millions of women ...

(Beyond Pesticides, January 9, 2025) In a Frontiers in Public Health review article, researchers report on the wide body of science connecting adverse effects to female reproductive system, such as ...

Researchers at the University of Ottawa and the Institute of Hydrobiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a new role for reproductive hormone secretoneurin (SN) and, for the first ...

Suicidality was substantially higher among women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a Taiwanese population-based cohort study. PCOS-diagnosed patients had an 8.47-fold (95% ...