Could blood filtering help treat one of pregnancy’s most deadly conditions?
Preeclampsia can be deadly in pregnancy, and aside from delivering the baby, the condition has no targeted treatment. A new study suggests blood filtering with antibodies could help
Octopus sex is even weirder than you think
Scientists have learned how male octopuses’ specialized sperm-depositing arm knows where to go
Black women have worse IVF outcomes. New science helps explain why
A new study helps narrow down the reasons why Black people undergoing infertility treatment have fewer live births
Human sperm get lost in space, pioneering study finds
Researchers put human sperm inside a uteruslike simulation under microgravity conditions. It did not go well
‘Like knives inside my body’: Endometriosis is hard to diagnose, but a new ultrasound simulator could help doctors better recognize the condition
A company that makes surgical simulators released a tool to train clinicians to diagnose a deep form of endometriosis
Fecal transplants from old mice boost fertility in younger ones
These results are preliminary, but they could eventually improve ovarian health and fertility in women, researchers say
Scientists Pinpoint Gene in Sperm That May Be Key to Male Infertility
Without the gene Poc5, male mice produced no viable sperm, pointing to a possible link to infertility
FDA Strips Health Risk Warnings from Menopause Hormone Therapy
In a reversal, the Food and Drug Administration has removed black box warnings on hormone replacement therapies for menopause
The Abortion Pill Is Safe. Scientists Fear an FDA Investigation Will Ignore Science
Some scientists are concerned that the Trump administration will use “junk science” when reviewing mifepristone’s safety record
Why We Know So Little About What Medications Are Safe for Pregnancy
Less than 1 percent of clinical trials include pregnant or breastfeeding people. Experts say that needs to change
Lab-Made Mini Organs Could Transform Female Reproductive Medicine
Artificial tissues that mimic the placenta, endometrium, ovary and vagina could point to treatments for common conditions such as preeclampsia and endometriosis
What Falling Global Birth Rates Really Mean for the Future
Steep population declines in most countries are expected to have negative effects over the next several generations, but adaptation is possible