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Investigators led by Francesca Elizabeth Duncan, Ph.D., the Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professor of Reproductive Science, have discovered new molecular mechanisms that lead specialized immune cells to ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women of reproductive age. It can cause ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Premature ovarian failure often occurs without a clearly identifiable trigger. The condition strips the body of ...

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The ovaries play a bigger role in fertility’s decline than once thought. simonizt/ Shutterstock A woman’s fertility usually begins to decline in her mid-30s. This means the chances of becoming ...

Menopause is caused by a decline in ovarian function and hormone production. Because your ovaries are the primary drivers of this change, you can experience symptoms of menopause even if you do not ...

For years, scientists have sought to create a human artificial ovary, restoring fertility in patients without other options. The first cellular map of a human ovary, recently developed at the ...

CHICAGO (AP) Sections of ovaries taken from two patients were implanted in their arms and continued to function there, raising hopes women can avoid the loss of fertility that often accompanies ...