reproduction
I have two wombs — doctors didn't realize until my second pregnancy, I call my uteruses 'limited edition'
The rare condition means she needs two Pap smears, and she can get pregnant in either one.
I developed a pregnancy phobia after my traumatizing childbirth so I had my tubes removed at 24
Belle Mourraille, now 28, was bedridden for months and lost 30 pounds while pregnant, and after thinking she was going to die during childbirth, she opted to undergo a salpingectomy...
Diagnostic tampon can detect STIs, UTIs and yeast infections without office visit
Women's health startup Daye is selling a "vaginal microbiome test" in the form of a tampon that users wear and mail back for screening — and it can detect everything...
Babies born via IVF are more likely to have a heart defect: study
The research — one of the largest studies to date — is based on an analysis of more than 7.7 million births in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
How premature menopause can cause early death: new study
"To our knowledge, this is the largest study performed on the linkage between premature ovarian insufficiency and mortality risk," one study author said.
Women are sharing the reasons they decided not to have children
Last year an Australian model went viral for revealing why she didn’t want kids, now everyday women are revealing their own reasons.
Alabama hospital first to halt IVF treatment over criminal liability fears after state Supreme Court ruling
A prominent Alabama hospital has become the first health center to pause in vitro fertilization over fears of criminal prosecution sparked by a controversial state Supreme Court decision -- and...
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may be at higher risk for suicide: study
"This suggests the importance of routine monitoring of mental health and suicide risk in persons diagnosed with PCOS," the study authors wrote.
Having trouble getting pregnant? Tell your husband to eat this
Men who followed the diet saw improved testosterone levels and healthier sperm, researchers found
Shark at Chicago zoo gives birth — without ever having contact with a male
A shark in a Chicago zoo has made history — giving birth despite having no contact with any males.
Gynecologists reveal 5 secrets you've always been too afraid to ask: 'You cannot scare us'
Two gynecologists are sharing the five things you’ve always wanted to know but were afraid to ask.
California doc proposes renaming genitals: Penises as 'outies,' clitorises as 'd--klets'
Having an "outie" doesn't mean what it used to.
Why women crave chocolate at certain times of month, according to scientists
“This is nothing bad. It’s physiological, but it may explain what many women report to us about what they feel across the menstrual cycle," a researcher revealed.
Young woman issues sobering warning after ignoring pain in her stomach and side
When Chloe was just 22, having recently begun her Master’s degree, her stomach pains began to hint toward something sinister.
More young men are getting vasectomies, study reveals
Some experts think the increase in vasectomies could be due in part to the Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which made abortions harder to get in many states.
COVID infections and vaccinations lengthen menstrual cycles: study
“This work is important and necessary to provide answers which can reassure individuals who are experiencing menstrual changes following a COVID-19 infection," Dr. Alison Edelman told The Post.
I had a huge 35-pound cyst — but people thought I was pregnant
“I was very self-conscious. I felt embarrassed," said the woman, who struggled to breathe and eat.
Women's hormone expert shares her method for eliminating menstrual pain: 'Desperate to feel better'
Alisa Vitti, founder of Flo Living, shares how her own health struggles inspired her to help other women.
Love Island's Erin Barnett opens up about years-long battle to get a hysterectomy
“I was cut from hip to hip, like a Caesarean,” Barnett recalled in the latest episode of Mamamia’s podcast, No Filter.
I had a needle and thread stuck inside of me for 11 years – I was in agony
María Aderlinda Forero had her fallopian tubes tied in 2012 – but while getting the surgery, doctors apparently left some of their operating materials inside of her.