An open-access, peer-reviewed journal, owned by the Society for Reproduction and Fertility and Bioscientifica. We publish research and reviews on basic, translational and clinical reproduction and fertility, across all animals, including humans.
Reproduction and Fertility
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New research by Bausyte et al. suggests that anxiety may be linked to changes in gene activity in the lining of the uterus among women undergoing fertility treatment. The findings highlight a potential connection between emotional well-being and reproductive health.
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Brain fog is highly prevalent during the menopause transition, yet proven treatments remain limited.
The first article by Aimee Spector et al. in our new menopause collection explores the feasibility of CST-Meno, an online group intervention.
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New article published in the special collection: Immune Regulation & Inflammatory Mechanisms in Reproductive Health & Disease.
This review by Amber Thornton & Heloisa Rutigliano explores how the maternal immune system supports embryo survival during early bovine pregnancy.
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PCOS has been renamed PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) in a global consensus published in The Lancet and announced today at the European Congress of Endocrinology.
The change better reflects this multisystem condition affecting ~170M people worldwide - beyond just ovaries.
New in the Sexual Health collection: Post-pregnancy contraception - by Michelle Cooper and Helena Kopp Kallner reviews contraception care following abortion, childbirth and early pregnancy loss, highlighting evidence, practice and research gaps.
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New research by Melak jejaw et al.: a study of 78,000+ women across eight sub-Saharan African countries found that over 71% experienced high-risk fertility behavior, highlighting urgent priorities for maternal and child health interventions.
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New research by Meaghan Griffiths et al: Women with superficial peritoneal endometriosis showed lower anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels and elevated inflammatory markers compared with controls. The findings suggest inflammation may play a role in reduced ovarian reserve.
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What if testicular tissue images could be analysed in seconds rather than hours?
New research by Adam Gadd et al. presents a machine learning-assisted workflow for automated cell segmentation, classification and quantification in human and mouse testicular tissues.
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