Reproductive Health

Some studies indicate that in conditions of increased stress, oocyte development may be negatively affected.1 Hence, endometrial…

The use of assisted reproduction techniques has been associated with obstetric complications. An understanding about which methods…

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a set of obstetric conditions with abnormal adhesion of placental tissue to the myometrium.

Endometriosis is a complex gynaecological disorder characterised by the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside…

Multifetal pregnancies are estimated to represent 3.2% of all pregnancies (80% are dichorionic and 20% monochorionic)…

Ectopic or extrauterine pregnancy (EP) is a first trimester pregnancy complication that occurs in 1.3–2.4% of all pregnancies…

Uterine fibroids (UFs), also known as leiomyomas or myomas, are gynaecological tumours typical of reproductive age…

Combining multiple health surveys in a meta-analysis, Duke Appiah, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA, has produced interesting insights for the duration of a woman’s reproductive span. Lifestyle factors were analysed to show associations with the date women reach natural menopause.