Genes associated with male reproductive biology appear to be under relaxed selective constraint in a primate species with low sperm competition.

For most women, the body begins to change dramatically in their 40s or 50s. This transition, known as menopause, is defined ...

Female mammals have long thought to be born with all the eggs they would ever have, but new research is challenging that consensus ...

As central female reproductive organs, the ovaries produce fertilizable eggs and generate the sex hormones estrogen and ...

We've all heard of menopause: a supposedly terminal moment for the female reproductive system, in which the ovaries stop ...

Your menstrual cycle does not just influence your reproductive health. Hormonal changes that occur throughout the month can affect sleep, mood, energy levels, ...

The natural hormone gets disrupted when the stress hormone cortisol affects it. The result can be felt in the menstrual cycle, energy levels, and mood throughout the day. Stress and hormones are ...

Allowing a 15-year-old to terminate her seven-month pregnancy, the Supreme Court last month said “unwanted pregnancies cannot be burdened on the woman”, and the state must “respect a citizen’s ...

The vulva includes structures like the mons pubis, labia majora, and labia minora. The clitoris is located at the top of the vulva and is covered by the clitoral hood. Inside, the vagina connects the ...

Menopause is known to mark a major transition in women’s bodies, but its effects on the reproductive system as a whole is less understood. Using artificial intelligence, scientists have now developed ...

A new study details how fecal transplants from older female mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in young mice. The surprising results reveal a direct link between the microbiome ...

Vaginal discharge, also known as leukorrhea, is a fluid that's usually clear or whitish and comes from your vagina. It's an important housekeeping function in the female reproductive system. Glands ...