A recent study links chemotherapy to impaired ovarian function and fertility through oxidative damage to ovarian follicles.

An ultrasound image of a human ovary that used shear wave elastography to assess ovarian stiffness by detecting and measuring fibrotic tissue. Medication to reduce ovarian scarring helps extends ...

Menopause, when a woman’s period ceases, is a stark example of the consequences of ovarian aging. It occurs when the ovaries ...

Scientists have discovered a novel way to lengthen the 'healthspan' of a women's ovaries -- improving maintenance of the ovaries and preventing key age-related changes in ovarian function. 'Healthspan ...

Objective: To compare and analyze the differences in vaginal microecological characteristics between populations with ...

A woman's ovaries are like a factory where eggs grow and produce hormones that regulate everything from menstruation and pregnancy to bone density and mood. As she and her factory age, production ...

This series was created for Google, the Buck Institute, Optispan and Phenome Health by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. Women live far longer ...

A woman's fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductive function eventually ceasing at menopause. It is known that a small molecule called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) ...

It’s a strange but little-known fact that you actually made your appearance on this planet as an egg in your grandmother’s uterus. Yep. A female fetus (your mom, in this scenario) develops ovaries, ...

Recent research has uncovered concerning links between premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy and cognitive health. The study reveals that women who undergo ovary removal before age 40 experience ...