In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome to date, scientists have identified new variants linked to the ...

A woman's fertility usually begins to decline in her mid-30s. This means the chances of becoming pregnant decreases ...

An ultrasound image of a human ovary that used shear wave elastography to assess ovarian stiffness by detecting and measuring fibrotic tissue. Medication to reduce ovarian scarring helps extends ...

A woman's ovaries are like a factory where eggs grow and produce hormones that regulate everything from menstruation and pregnancy to bone density and mood. As she and her factory age, production ...

Chemotherapy poses the highest risk for early menopause, particularly in women over 40, while radiation does not impact ...

SAN ANTONIO — A genomic assay identified risk for distant recurrence among certain premenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive, early-stage breast cancer, according to study results presented ...

This series was created for Google, the Buck Institute, Optispan and Phenome Health by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. Women live far longer ...

The efficacy of cancer treatment has significantly improved over the years, providing better survival rates for reproductive-age women and making fertility concerns more important. The current study ...

It’s a strange but little-known fact that you actually made your appearance on this planet as an egg in your grandmother’s uterus. Yep. A female fetus (your mom, in this scenario) develops ovaries, ...

Scientists have discovered a novel way to lengthen the 'healthspan' of a women's ovaries -- improving maintenance of the ovaries and preventing key age-related changes in ovarian function. 'Healthspan ...