reproductive-health

Women on menopausal hormonal therapy face a decreased risk of low bone mineral density compared to those not using it, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

The first real-world study of the FDA-approved non-hormone treatment fezolinetant found the menopausal medication improved hot flashes, depression and anxiety in women, according to industry-sponsored research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

The first real-world study of the FDA-approved non-hormone treatment fezolinetant found the menopausal medication improved hot flashes, depression and anxiety in women, according to industry-sponsored research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

Researchers say the mechanics of having sex in space would be easier to manage than the biology of pregnancy and fetal development in a reduced-gravity, high-radiation environment. Read More

Nuvisan  announced it has received a US$25 million grant from the Gates Foundation to advance a portfolio of novel non-hormonal contraceptive drug discovery projects.   The new three-year grant builds on a successful program, delivered over the past three years. It is intended to further expand the ...

More women are rejecting state pressure over their reproductive choices, amid the devastating legacy of the one-child policy Ever since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, women’s bodies have been the business of the state. In the 1950s, labour for state-controlled work units was organised according to women’s menstrual cycles. Then for decades, there was the one-child policy.…

Samantha Parker Kelleher, along with researchers at BU School of Public Health and Boston Medical Center, will examine the role of high blood pressure during the postpartum period on the risk of developing recurrent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension.

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-- Endometriosis and uterine fibroids are two of the most common gynecological conditions. While they have important differences, they also have things in common. Both can lead to serious complications, affect fertility and have symptoms related to the menstrual cycle. And both are the focus of medical innovations to give women better treatment options, explains Megan Wasson, D.O., a gynecologist…

Nature Cell Biology, Published online: 11 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41556-026-01993-x This Perspective highlights the use of current proteomics technologies in defining stage-specific reprogramming events to understand reproductive ageing, improve oocyte quality, and refine the outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART).

ObjectiveTo develop a scale to measure fertility social mentality among women of childbearing age in China and to assess its psychometric properties, including reliability, validity, and measurement invariance.MethodsA total of 496, 857, 607, 632 and 362 women of childbearing age were recruited to conduct exploratory factor analysis, reliability and validity testing, and measurement invariance te…

Congratulations to Shweta Bhagwat, PhD, postdoctoral research associate in the lab of Celia Santi, MD, PhD, for recently receiving a prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) for her project titled “Study the impact of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) toxins on sperm function.” Her research is being funded by the NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Develo…

BackgroundPostpartum depressive episodes are common. Patients with bipolar disorder (BD) may also experience manic or mixed episodes postpartum, but cases of delirious mania (DM)—characterized by rapidly evolving delirium, mania, and may involve psychotic symptoms—are rarely reported. Given its severity, frequent underdiagnosis, and life-threatening risks, a thorough exploration of its clinical f…

BackgroundDespite national policies promoting adolescent- and youth-friendly health services, implementation gaps hinder improvements in adolescent sexual and reproductive health outcomes in Mozambique. S-NICE is a structured, participatory decision-support intervention designed to strengthen delivery through routine data use, multisectoral coordination, and local action planning. This study eval…

BackgroundA better understanding of the response of granulosa cells to exogenous hormone stimulation and how this impacts the complex interplay between the granulosa cells and the oocyte is crucial for the optimal management of infertile couples seeking IVF treatment.MethodsGranulosa and cumulus cells (G + CCs) from women with different degrees of ovarian responsiveness to controlled ovarian hype…

A new study from UTHealth Houston found that the common sexually transmitted infection, Mycoplasma genitalium, also known as MGen, does not appear to increase the risk of recurrent preterm birth.

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have published a proof-of-concept study in Fertility and Sterility demonstrating that injectable semaglutide may offer meaningful reproductive benefits for women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have published a proof-of-concept study in Fertility and Sterility demonstrating that injectable semaglutide may offer meaningful reproductive benefits for women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), f ormerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Learn about the hormonal disorder polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

When asked if she could walk unassisted after taking part in a clinical trial, Lynn Montgomery-Haga jumps up from her chair and does a quick lap around the tables of her small town’s only coffee shop. At the end, the longtime Milliken, Colo., resident throws her arms in the air, taking a “ta-da!”-like pose. The answer was a definite yes.