Reproductive System
Latest about reproductive system
Testicles: Facts, Function & Diseases
By Alina Bradford published
The testicles are the primary male reproductive organs. They produce gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone.
5 Reasons Why Placentas Are Amazing
By Mindy Weisberger published
There is much about the placenta that scientists are just beginning to discover.
Hail Mary! 9 Amazing Tales of Virgin Births in the Animal Kingdom
By Denise Chow published
Forget what you know about the birds and the bees: Sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands.
Women's Entire Menstrual Cycle Replicated in a Lab
By Amanda Onion published
The entire female menstrual cycle has been replicated in a bento-box-like device that can fit into the palm of your hand.
Threat to Birth Control Access Should Transcend Politics (Op-Ed)
By Jill Maura Rabin published
Birth control access should transcends politics.
Early Menopause Linked to a Woman's Reproductive History
By Stephanie Bucklin published
The age at which women enter menopause may be influenced by earlier events in their reproductive life.
Most Women Who Freeze Their Eggs Don't Use Them
By Rachael Rettner published
Egg freezing has been touted as a way for women to put off having children. But few women who freeze their eggs actually end up using them, a new study finds.
Virgin Birth: Zebra Shark Has Babies Without Mating
By Megan Gannon published
A zebra shark at an Australian aquarium had pups even after living in isolation from males for years.
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