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Timed intercourse linked to higher rates of pregnancy

Women who time intercourse may be able to increase their chance of conceiving, according to an updated Cochrane analysis. The review found that couples who pinpoint their 'fertile window' using urine-testing monitors specifically may improve their pregnancy odds.

5 Jul 2022

‘American Diagnosis’: Indigenous advocates work for better reproductive care

Rachael Lorenzo works to address reproductive health disparities in Native communities. In 2018, they founded Indigenous Women Rising, a fund that provides financial help for Native people seeking an abortion.

28 Jun 2022

The mental health status and menstrual changes in hospitalized female COVID-19 patients

Researchers assessed the changes in the menstrual cycle and mental states among female coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

28 Jun 2022

Scientists conduct meta-analysis of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on sperm parameters

Scientists conducted a meta-analysis to study the impacts of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system.

27 Jun 2022

Five things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe V. Wade

The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Health dramatically and rapidly alters the landscape of abortion access in the U.S.

24 Jun 2022

After two ectopic pregnancies, I fear what might happen without Roe v. Wade

I've been pregnant five times. I have one child. A son, Sam, who was born on his due date, weighing 6 pounds and 14 ounces, in 1997.

24 Jun 2022

Conservatives on Supreme Court, as expected, end nationwide right to abortion

The Supreme Court on Friday formally overturned its 49-year-old landmark Roe v. Wade decision, and with it ended a half-century of constitutionally guaranteed abortion rights in the United States.

24 Jun 2022

The feasibility of sperm cryopreservation for male COVID-19 patients

In an article recently published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, scientists deciphered the possibility of cryopreserving sperm of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients

20 Jun 2022

Two Tennessee abortion clinics, awaiting high-court ruling, grapple with uncertainty

Corinne Rovetti is worried about what will happen to the Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health if the Supreme Court overturns the constitutional right to abortion.

17 Jun 2022

Extensively drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain recently identified in Austria

Given that there is no vaccine available against gonorrhea, diagnosing this sexually transmitted infection early, treating it effectively and notifying sexual partners are cornerstones of controlling disease spread.

16 Jun 2022

Infertility rate among women in the United States remains largely the same, analysis finds

During recent decades, the rate of infertility among women in the United States has remained largely the same, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

16 Jun 2022

Researchers investigate infertility trends in the United States from 1995 to 2019

In a new study, researchers estimated the changes in infertility in the United States (US) from 1995 to 2019.

16 Jun 2022

Analysis of a woman's genome can help predict miscarriage risk and IVF failure

A woman's risk of suffering one of the most common types of miscarriages can be predicted based on a specialized analysis of her genome, according to a Rutgers study.

14 Jun 2022

Active testosterone therapy for transgender men may worsen IVF outcomes, mouse study suggests

Active testosterone therapy for transgender men may negatively impact IVF outcomes, suggests a mouse study being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic led to disturbed ovulation, finds study

Life disruptions and the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic led to disturbed ovulation with decreased progesterone durations or levels, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Suppressed ovarian follicle development in obese women may underlie reduced fertility

Women with obesity, even those with regular menstrual cycles, have suppressed ovarian follicle development and reduced production of reproductive hormones, which may underlie reduced fertility, according to a new study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Fezolinetant reduces the frequency and severity of menopausal hot flashes, study finds

Fezolinetant significantly reduced the frequency and severity of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS), or hot flashes, associated with menopause, according to a Phase 3 industry-sponsored study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

New statement on best practice recommendations for the care of women experiencing menopause

Best practice recommendations for healthcare professionals providing help and support to women experiencing menopause have been issued in a joint position statement from the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Society for Endocrinology.

10 Jun 2022

Abundance of Lactobacillus crispatus linked to lower risk of preterm birth

Globally, preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death for children under the age of 5. Not everyone faces the same risk, though: In the United States, roughly 10% of pregnancies lead to preterm birth, but for Black women, that likelihood is 14%.

10 Jun 2022

Study finds long-term tea drinking significantly increased sperm concentration

In a recent study published in Chemosphere, researchers investigated the association of tea intake with semen quality.

8 Jun 2022

Reproductive Health News and Research

Timed intercourse linked to higher rates of pregnancy

‘American Diagnosis’: Indigenous advocates work for better reproductive care

The mental health status and menstrual changes in hospitalized female COVID-19 patients

Scientists conduct meta-analysis of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on sperm parameters

Five things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe V. Wade

After two ectopic pregnancies, I fear what might happen without Roe v. Wade

Conservatives on Supreme Court, as expected, end nationwide right to abortion

The feasibility of sperm cryopreservation for male COVID-19 patients

Two Tennessee abortion clinics, awaiting high-court ruling, grapple with uncertainty

Extensively drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain recently identified in Austria

Infertility rate among women in the United States remains largely the same, analysis finds

Researchers investigate infertility trends in the United States from 1995 to 2019

Analysis of a woman's genome can help predict miscarriage risk and IVF failure

Active testosterone therapy for transgender men may worsen IVF outcomes, mouse study suggests

Stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic led to disturbed ovulation, finds study

Suppressed ovarian follicle development in obese women may underlie reduced fertility

Fezolinetant reduces the frequency and severity of menopausal hot flashes, study finds

New statement on best practice recommendations for the care of women experiencing menopause

Abundance of Lactobacillus crispatus linked to lower risk of preterm birth

Study finds long-term tea drinking significantly increased sperm concentration

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