The female reproductive system includes internal and external organs, each designed to carry out varying functions. Learn ...

While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction. Even in these ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance updating its official definitions of terms such as sex, ...

A recent Trump executive order defines sex based on gamete size. But the order oversimplifies genetics, hormones and reproductive biology.

While it is a common practice to keep laptops on thighs while working, research has shown that it can lower sperm count in ...

A protein that restricts muscle growth also has an unexpected role in the reproductive system, studies 1 in rodents ... researchers inhibited myostatin in male rats, suggesting that the link ...

Discussions on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) often prioritise women's issues, such as access to contraception, maternal care, menstrual health and postpartum recovery. However, ...

The executive order declares there are only "two sexes, male and female" and defines a "female" as "a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell." ...

Knew after more than a decade as a medic in an all-male unit, and after years inspecting testes for ticks and lice as a nurses’ aid, washing and providing nonsexual but always necessary scrutiny ...

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 ...