TOKYO -- Japan's sex education has long been considered lagging behind other nations. Few elementary and junior high schools ...

New UAB research uncovers how NFAT helps uterine NK cells support early placenta development, shedding light on pregnancy health and the roots of complications like preeclampsia.

Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must securely "land" and connect with the mother's blood supply—a process ...

Pregnancy reshapes the brain more profoundly than scientists ever imagined – and a landmark new study is finally mapping exactly how.

Arizona House passes a prenatal child support bill critics say enshrines fetal personhood and threatens the state's abortion rights amendment ...

There are no explicit laws charging women for pregnancy loss, but women in several different situations have been charged in Kentucky in recent months.

A woman in her early 30s had conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Her rising hormone levels confirmed it. But the ...

In today’s fast-paced world, nutrition often takes a backseat to convenience. However, when it comes to fertility and ...

One of my abiding memories of the politics class at my high school was when we learnt about Shulamith Firestone (1945–2012), the feminist and author of The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist ...

After declaring “life begins at conception” and calling that point “the most important issue of this entire gubernatorial race,” Steen launched into his remarks connecting water safety, which is an ...

A Missouri bill seeks to define life from conception, criminalizing abortion and raising concerns about IVF access.

Introduction Overweight and obesity impacts approximately 50% of pregnant women. Professional medical colleges worldwide recommend women with a higher body mass index (BMI) lose weight before ...