During mammalian reproduction, millions of sperm undertake a journey that only one will finish. This journey to fertilization has been commonly viewed as a race: a sea of sperm competing to get to the ...

But science is beginning to learn that various chemicals in the female reproductive system can facilitate – or sabotage – that sperm’s chance for victory. And it appears to happen at an early stage in ...

Diseases of the female reproductive system encompass a broad range of conditions affecting the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and cervix. Common diseases include endometriosis, polycystic ovary ...

The cervix changes in early pregnancy and throughout the menstrual cycle. Here's how to check your cervix for pregnancy. Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Checking your cervix at home can help ...