The parts of the human female reproductive system. The bladder empties into the urethra, but these are not part of the reproductive system. Several hormones control the menstrual cycle. Hormone ...

Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in Hinxton mapped the ...

New research reveals the presence of microplastics in human reproductive fluids, raising important questions about their potential risks to fertility and reproductive health European Society of Human ...

Achieving pregnancy has been shown to be more likely between partners who carry dissimilar human leucocyte antigen (HLA) immune genes. Accordingly, humans are expected to choose HLA dissimilar ...

The vagina is the passage that leads from the cervix to the vulva. The cervix is at the bottom of the womb (uterus). The vulva is visible from outside the body. It forms the skin flaps around the ...

Scientists have detected potentially toxic microplastic particles in human semen and female reproductive fluids for the first time, raising concerns about potential risks to health and fertility. A ...

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human reproductive fluids, raising concerns about potential risks to fertility and reproductive health. The study, presented at the ESHRE meeting, found ...

The male and female reproductive systems have different roles but together allow the combination of DNA of the egg and sperm that results in the development of new life. Diabetes can affect both the ...

When given for a variety of cancer types, many cancer treatments – including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery and hormone therapy – have a negative effect on sexual wellbeing. This is due to both ...