Early follicular androgen levels correlate with oocyte yield in ovarian stimulation cycles
Early androgen levels may help predict ovarian response during fertility treatment
This retrospective cohort study of 299 stimulation cycles in women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation found that early follicula…
Higher early androgen levels are linked to better oocyte yield in women undergoing ovarian stimulation, but the connection is not yet proven…
Digital competencies differ between German and Indian healthcare students in cross-sectional survey
Digital skills vary between German and Indian healthcare students
This observational cross-sectional study assessed self-reported digital competencies among 305 healthcare and nursing students in Germany an…
Healthcare students in Germany and India show different strengths in digital competencies, with German students better at data evaluation an…
Autoimmune Thyroiditis Prevalence Higher in Obese Women With PCOS in Retrospective Cohort Analysis
New PCOS Data Reveals Hidden Thyroid Risks
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 1,249 women with PCOS aged 18–44 years. The prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis was 20.3%, with a…
Women with PCOS should check their thyroid health regularly.
Perspective Review Evaluates Informed Free Choice Model for HIV Care in U.S. and Global Settings
New HIV Guidelines Open Door to Breastfeeding—But Safety Demands More Than Just a Prescription
This perspective review examines the Informed Free Choice model compared to conventional shared decision-making for people living with HIV. …
This new framework gives parents with HIV the tools and support to feed their babies safely, while fighting the stigma and unfair rules that…
Cross-Sectional Ancillary Study Links Midurethral Sling to Reduced Clitoral Dimensions and Sexual Function Scores
Vaginal Surgery May Shrink the Clitoris, Affecting Sexual Function
This cross-sectional ancillary study analyzed 88 women from the US Pelvic Floor Disorders Network undergoing vaginal mesh hysteropexy or hys…
New MRI research suggests that a common bladder surgery may alter clitoral anatomy and reduce sexual satisfaction for some women.
Scoping review of partner notification barriers and facilitators for youth with STIs in sub-Saharan Africa
Why is telling partners about STIs so hard for young people in Southern Africa?
This scoping review synthesizes evidence from three studies on partner notification for sexually transmitted infections among youth (ages 15…
Young people in Southern Africa struggle to tell partners about STIs due to fears and heavy social pressure, making this key infection contr…
Residence in mining districts associated with higher hospitalization rates for uterine and ovarian pathologies among gynecological inpatients.
Mining Towns See More Gynecology Visits
This retrospective cross-sectional study examined 4,935 gynecological inpatients at a tertiary hospital in Heilongjiang Province, China. Ute…
Women in China's mining towns face higher rates of gynecological issues like fibroids and polyps, with hospitalization rates nearly five tim…
Preoperative hormonal therapy not linked to improved sperm retrieval in non-obstructive azoospermia.
Hormone Shots Before Surgery Don’t Boost Sperm Retrieval in Infertile Men
This retrospective non-randomized series of 152 patients with non-obstructive azoospermia compared preoperative hormonal therapy to no thera…
For men with severe infertility, adding hormone therapy before a key surgery may not increase the chances of finding sperm.
Elgheriany Reproductive Immunology Framework addresses immune interpretation in recurrent implantation failure and pregnancy loss.
Why So Many IVF Cycles Fail — and What Timing Has to Do With It
This systematic review during conceptual framework development evaluates the Elgheriany Reproductive Immunology Framework (ERIF) for patient…
A new framework explains why immune-based IVF treatments often fail by showing that timing and patient selection are critical for success.
Pilot retrospective case control study of congenital heart disease in maternal-infant dyads
Babies’ Hearts and Placentas May Be Linked in Ways We Never Knew
This pilot retrospective case control study examined placental and neonatal parameters in maternal-infant dyads with congenital heart diseas…
A small study suggests babies with heart defects may have less-developed placentas, hinting at a hidden link in pregnancy health.
Follicular fluid bacterial DNA linked to IVF fertilization failure in exploratory cohort
Tiny Bacteria in Your Eggs May Quietly Affect IVF Success
An exploratory cohort study of 24 women undergoing IVF/ICSI found that total bacterial load positivity was higher in follicular fluid sample…
The fluid surrounding your eggs during IVF may contain bacteria that could interfere with fertilization — and two follicles in the same woma…
Systematic review examines placental biology and social context in Black and African American women with pregnancy complications.
The Organ That Records Stress, Racism, and Poverty — Before Birth
This systematic review investigates factors including placental biology, genetic variation, and socioeconomic exposures among Black and Afri…
The placenta records stress, racism, and poverty before birth, shaping higher complication rates for Black women through biology shaped by t…