A new article in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology examines how the immune system and reproduction interact in female mammals, especially during pregnancy, from mating to birth. Microplastics can ...

Reproductive science plays a critical role in wildlife conservation, offering innovative tools to counteract pressures such as genetic erosion, habitat ...

Female reproductive health has frequently been wrapped up in politics and patriarchy. In 2019 millions of women globally are still ostracized for menstrual bleeding. American lawmakers are trying to ...

Scientists found that the hormone secretoneurin helps key reproductive brain cells develop by being delivered between neurons in tiny exosomes. This mechanism, seen in fish and mice, could help ...

It’s hard to build novel products without great science. When it comes to women’s health, we still don't have all the answers to very basic questions: What causes endometriosis, and what’s the cure?

For the past several decades, fertility rates have been in decline. In 1950, the global total fertility rate was around 4.8, meaning that the average woman could expect to have 4–⁠5 children during ...

Just 2 Genes from Y Chromosome Needed for Male Reproduction The Y chromosome is often thought of as defining the male sex. Now scientists find that only two genes on the Y chromosome are needed in ...

The following outlines aspects of the female reproductive system, including the internal and external organs, the menstrual cycle, the egg, and reproductive hormones. The menstrual cycle is a monthly ...