A scientific illustration of a human ovary and fallopian tube. (Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) From day one ...

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

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways The female reproductive system includes organs that produce hormones ...

Aging affects every organ in the body, yet we still know little about how the ovary changes over time. In a new study published in Nature Aging, Yale researchers created one of the most detailed maps ...

Humans are sexual, meaning that both a male and a female are needed to reproduce. Each is equipped with specific organs capable of producing specific cells needed to procreate. In conjunction with a ...

This short film introduces the topic of reproduction and that babies start from an egg and sperm. This series of short films ...

New research has mapped the cell types that specialise to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and signals that drive this process. The findings offer important insights into ...

Women’s reproductive organs are home to plenty of microorganisms, and identifying them may help us improve women’s health. Scientists have long known that the vagina is home to trillions of bacteria, ...

As a patient advocate for those with hereditary cancer syndromes, I receive countless calls every week from women asking me about prophylactic procedures. As a patient advocate for those with ...

Early in human development, during the first trimester of gestation, a fetus may have XX or XY chromosomes that indicate its sex. Yet at this stage a mass of cells known as the bipotential gonad that ...