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Being born with two X chromosomes brings a host of health benefits, and recognising this could lead to personalised medical ...

Evidence links the gut microbiota and fertility to women’s reproductive health, influencing hormone metabolism, and ...

Cohesion maintenance and chromosome segregation in Drosophila oocytes depend on Sirt1 activity, which declines when prophase ...

As more women delay motherhood and fertility preservation becomes more accessible, here’s how to decide the best time to ...

The cervical os (pronounced like “ox” but with an “s”) is part of a woman's cervix. During pregnancy, the cervix helps keep the growing baby in the uterus, even as he moves closer to the cervical ...

The sperm is not a passive supplier of genetic material to the egg. A study from Linköping University, Sweden, shows that ...

Only about half of women and girls in developing countries are able to make decisions over their own bodies such as whether they want to have sex, seek healthcare and use contraception, a United ...

Riot Women is the new drama filled with music, humour and the resilience of women, that we just can't get enough of. Available to catchup on BBC iPlayer, the six-part series tells the story of five ...

RICHMOND, Va. — For years, Toinetta Jones played the dating game by her mom's strict rule. "Mom always told me, 'Don't you ever bring a white man home,' " recalled Jones, echoing an edict issued by ...