Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways The female reproductive system includes organs that produce hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Ovaries release one mature egg each month ...

BOSTON — So-called “organs on a chip” — small blobs of tissue growing in lab dishes that mimic the function of their human counterparts — have promise for basic science and drug development. And those ...

Understanding the changes that will take place are critical. We're taught the basics about the female body in sex ed. But after milestones for women like getting your period and giving birth, many ...

Women’s reproductive organs are home to plenty of microorganisms, and identifying them may help us improve women’s health. Scientists have long known that the vagina is home to trillions of bacteria, ...

New research has mapped the cell types that specialise to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and signals that drive this process. The findings offer important insights into ...

Growing tissue from cells in a petri dish is hard enough, but growing multiple types of tissue, connecting them, and keeping them alive for weeks is even more daunting. A team led by Teresa K.