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 ...

Female fertility depends on the successful growth and maturation of eggs (oocytes) within ovarian follicles. Within these ...

A new study of wild bats reveals that an animal's immune system is shaped by more than its need to fight infections. Researchers from the University of Maryland have found that sex, age and ...

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

Reproductive history genetic health risk is deeper than lifestyle choices. A FinnGen preprint posted June 9, 2026 finds that ...

Pollinators provide pollination to over 180,000 different plant species and more than 1,200 crops vital to humans. Fisher ...

Starting one's sex life and having children at a young age can run in the family. But can pregnancy have beneficial health ...

Why do so many men only think about fertility when there is a problem? Perhaps the answer lies in our societal scripts.

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! One of the most common conditions affecting women — an estimated 1 in 10 worldwide — ...

India’s Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) programme has steadily reduced maternal mortality, neonatal deaths, and childhood mortality over the past three decades.

Embryos, Autonomy and the Evolving Landscape of Reproductive Rights This piece explores how advances in assisted reproductive technology are reshaping family law, compelling courts to balance personal ...