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Antioxidants combat high-fat diet-induced female reproductive issues, study reveals

Researchers in Italy review how antioxidants from biological matrices can protect against reproductive issues caused by high-fat diets in women.

11 Jun 2024

Cervix organ chips pave the way for next-generation studies on host-microbiome interactions

A group of researchers developed human Cervical Organ Chips to model the cervical interface.

4 Jun 2024

Vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women linked to greater risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Women experiencing moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms face a three times greater risk for metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) compared to those with mild symptom severity, according to research being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Stopping illicit steroids associated with depression and sexual dysfunction in men

Men who illicitly used steroids to boost muscle size and physical performance and have stopped in the past year have impaired sexual function compared with men currently using steroids, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Breakthrough male contraceptive gel shows rapid results in clinical trial

Male contraceptive gel combines hormones for faster sperm production suppression.

3 Jun 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Anti-abortion hard-liners speak up

With abortion shaping up as a key issue for the November elections, the movement that united to overturn Roe v. Wade is divided over going further, faster — including by punishing those who have abortions and banning contraception or IVF.

23 May 2024

Ovum AI launches Australia’s first longitudinal dataset to revolutionize women’s healthcare

Powered by artificial intelligence and women’s data, health management app Ovum A.I reached a significant milestone today as it enters its pilot phase with hundreds of women.

20 May 2024

Understanding public perception of polygenic embryo screening for IVF

Three out of four U.S. adults support the use of emerging technologies that estimate a future child's likelihood of developing health conditions influenced by multiple genes -; such as diabetes, heart disease, and depression -; before an embryo is implanted during in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new public opinion survey led by researchers at Harvard Medical School.

15 May 2024

Mail delivery of abortion pills is safe and convenient, study shows

Dispensing abortion pills through the mail works as well as requiring patients to get them in person from a clinic or doctor's office, according to new research from UC San Francisco, which comes as the Supreme Court is considering whether to disallow the practice.

13 May 2024

Democrats seek to make GOP pay for threats to reproductive rights

Democrat Lucas Kunce is trying to pin reproductive care restrictions on Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), betting it will boost his chances of unseating the incumbent in November.

10 May 2024

New research agenda to examine the impact of Dobbs decision on minors

A new report from Youth Reproductive Equity, a national collaborative of researchers and clinicians, outlines a research agenda to examine the impact of the Dobbs decision on minors.

8 May 2024

Children living in higher altitude areas of India may be more vulnerable to stunted growth

Living at higher altitudes in India is linked to an increased risk of stunted growth, with children living in homes 2000 metres or more above sea level 40% more at risk than those living 1000 metres below, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

26 Apr 2024

Reproductive Health News and Research

Antioxidants combat high-fat diet-induced female reproductive issues, study reveals

Cervix organ chips pave the way for next-generation studies on host-microbiome interactions

Vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women linked to greater risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Stopping illicit steroids associated with depression and sexual dysfunction in men

Breakthrough male contraceptive gel shows rapid results in clinical trial

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Anti-abortion hard-liners speak up

Ovum AI launches Australia’s first longitudinal dataset to revolutionize women’s healthcare

Understanding public perception of polygenic embryo screening for IVF

Mail delivery of abortion pills is safe and convenient, study shows

Democrats seek to make GOP pay for threats to reproductive rights

New research agenda to examine the impact of Dobbs decision on minors

Children living in higher altitude areas of India may be more vulnerable to stunted growth

Review finds link between active military service and women’s risk of having low birthweight babies

California legislators debate froot loops and free condoms

Conservative justices stir trouble for Republican politicians on abortion

Netherlands and WHO forge stronger partnership in global health agenda

Understanding the role of genetic variants in male infertility

AI program can help identify signs of childbirth-related PTSD

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Arizona turns back the clock on abortion access

Study explores the connection between childhood experiences and weight before pregnancy

Breathing New Life into Diagnostics: Plasmion's SICRIT Technology

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