Reproductive Health

Meta-analysis shows diabetes increases male infertility risk, with inflammation identified as a key underlying mechanism.

Lower ovarian reserve was significantly associated with accelerated pace of aging and higher methylation risk scores for cardiovascular and metabolic disease.

Close relatives of azoospermic and oligozoospermic men showed the highest all-cause and cause-specific mortality risk, including deaths attributed to cardiovascular disease and congenital conditions.

Being vaccinated against COVID-19 was associated with a lower risk of hospitalisation, severe maternal disease and preterm birth, regardless of the COVID-19 variant time period, the study found.

The WHO releases 40 evidence-based recommendations and six good practice statements for preventing, diagnosing, and treating infertility.

A major cohort study finds that inadequate vitamin D in pregnancy may raise the risk of early dental caries in children.

A major international trial reports no difference in outcomes when using higher vs lower initial oxygen levels for preterm resuscitation in extremely preterm infants.

Meta-analysis finds sperm retrieval success in nonmosaic Klinefelter syndrome similar in adolescents and adults, with possible decline only after age 40.