The female reproductive system, however, is one of the first organ systems to age, with fertility beginning to decrease in women in their mid-thirties and reproductive function stopping completely ...

An egg (small oval on top of the large white area) develops in an ovarian follicle. Myostatin, a hormone that inhibits muscle growth, also affects the release of eggs in female mice. Credit: Eye of ...

Fertilisation close fertilisationThe joining of a male and female gamete. happens if the egg cell meets and joins with a sperm cell in the oviduct. The fertilised egg attaches to the lining of the ...

The male and female reproductive system The male reproductive system makes many sperm and can deliver it into the female reproductive system. The female reproductive system makes and releases ova.

Reproductive biology involves the scientific study of the reproductive system. Improved understanding of reproductive biology can lead to new treatments for reproductive disorders, such as ...

The articles in this special issue highlight the diversity and complexity of research into reproductive health, including the need for a better understanding of the fundamental biology of reproduction ...

Donald Trump entered the White House on Monday as the 47th president and immediately made good on his promise to issue a deluge of executive orders on everything from immigration to climate as he ...

Despite identifying as male, Liu has not undergone gender reassignment surgery. A 59-year-old woman from southwestern China with a rare condition of having two reproductive systems has sparked ...

Reproductiverights.gov, which was launched by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2022, was offline Tuesday ...