Reproductive Health

Pre-eclampsia is a complication of pregnancy, characterised by hypertension and proteinuria, or stroke and organ failure in more severe cases. Spontaneous preterm birth risk throughout pregnancy is reportedly higher for females with greater risk for pre-eclampsia in the first trimester.

Younger females who faced exposure to medium and high poverty levels were found to have higher anti-Müllerian hormones than those experiencing low poverty. Over time, anti-Müllerian hormone levels lead to greater ovarian follicle loss.

A recent study was conducted to investigate the combined impacts of human papillomavirus and metabolic syndrome on all-cause mortality risk across both male and female sexes. Read more.

Females are waiting almost 9 years for an endometriosis diagnosis, and feel their symptoms are commonly dismissed by healthcare professionals. This study aims to raise awareness this Endometriosis Awareness Month (March 2024).

New research from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, has identified a relationship between extreme heat exposure and preterm birth risk.

According to studies, polycystic ovary syndrome is a prevalent and genetically complex disorder that poses a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease and affects 5–15% of reproductive-age females.

Females with a high level of autistic traits may be at greater risk of adverse birth outcomes. With females less likely to receive a formal autism diagnosis in comparison to males, the additional support that may be needed during pregnancy remains unmet.

According to recent findings, cardiovascular health in offspring has been shown to be poorer if the mother has gestational diabetes or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.