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How the female reproductive system works

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways The female reproductive system includes organs that produce hormones ...
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are in the news because so many people are using them to treat obesity and diabetes. With so many ...
Miscarriage affects up to 20% of recognised pregnancies and carries significant physical and emotional burdens for women and ...
Led by researchers from the University of Oxford's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science and the University of Iceland, the review explores how genetic variations can explain differences in ...
In recent months, the efficacy of contraception for people taking weight loss medications has been questioned, as several women claim to have gotten pregnant despite using oral contraceptives. Despite ...
(Beyond Pesticides, August 14, 2025) A review in Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology links various classes of environmental pollutants including pesticides and per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
(Beyond Pesticides, April 17, 2025) A literature review in Reproductive Sciences finds glyphosate (GLY) and glyphosate-based herbicides (GBH) impact women’s reproductive health, adding to the long ...
Despite improvements in economic and social empowerment, women in many countries still have little control over their own ...
When active and athletic girls and women don't eat enough food to meet their body's energy needs, it can disrupt key systems ...