Reproduction

The COVID vaccines can affect menstrual cycles, but the changes are small and short-lived, research shows

A United Nations model predicts a slower rate of population growth than was previously estimated

Voters chose to protect abortion rights in all five states with abortion-related measures on their ballots 

If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill, pharmacists and pharmacies could play an ever increasing role in reproductive health care

As voters head to the polls in November, supporting those who deny this human right also supports oppression

Menstrual regulation has a long history in the U.S., and new techniques could get around abortion restrictions

The U.S. has one of the highest infant and maternal mortality rates among developed countries. Researchers from North Carolina to the West Coast are working with parents like Vu-An Foster to understand why.

A scientist who has been developing male birth control since the 1970s says safe, reversible and affordable options are possible

A spike in diabetes during pregnancy, worsened by the pandemic, raises the risk of chronic diabetes, heart disease and birth complications

Two research teams grew synthetic embryos using stem cells for long enough to see some organs develop

The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has put medical providers in the tough position of deciding when emergency abortions and other lifesaving procedures are necessary

A law would make it illegal to share abortion information on the Internet and raises serious concerns about freedom of speech nationwide