Reproductive Health

Women who experience severe maternal complications during their first birth are significantly less likely to have another child, according to a large Swedish cohort study.

Women with endometriosis or uterine fibroids face increased risks of premature mortality, particularly from gynaecological cancers and non-cancer conditions.

Women with infertility face a 25% higher risk of autoimmune diseases like lupus and Sjögren’s syndrome in the years following childbirth, according to a major study. The findings suggest infertility itself could be a key marker for identifying women at risk of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD).

Infants born very preterm after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) conception have similar in-hospital and neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Patients with endometriosis and chronic endometritis face higher pregnancy risks despite improved fertility, highlighting the need for careful management.

Women with a history of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy face a higher risk of early coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, a new study finds.

Despite their higher risk, women with early menarche in Côte d’Ivoire are less likely to undergo breast cancer screenings, a new study finds.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have fewer children and give birth later in life compared to women without PCOS.