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The real reasons miscarriage exists – and why it's so misunderstood

5 August 2020

New research reveals that miscarriage serves a critical role in human evolution – and in some instances, may even be associated with optimal fertility

Babies are more likely to be conceived in autumn but we don’t know why

14 February 2020

In the northern hemisphere, babies are most likely to be conceived in winter and least likely to be conceived in spring, according to an analysis of 14,000 women

Drug to treat endometriosis pain first to be approved in over a decade

27 July 2018

A new drug relieves pelvic pain in women with endometriosis, but is expensive and can cause side-effects like hot flushes, headaches and nausea

Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to mother's health in pregnancy

29 June 2018

Women who are overweight or smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have daughters who develop polycystic ovary syndrome, a nationwide study has found.

Eating less red meat protects against endometriosis

20 June 2018

Minimising red meat consumption seems to protect against endometriosis, according to a study of more than 80,000 women who were followed for two decades

Electron micrograph of polycistic ovaries

Cause of polycystic ovary syndrome discovered at last

14 May 2018

Polycystic ovary syndrome, which affects one in five women, seems to be caused by a hormonal imbalance. An IVF drug may fix this, and will be trialled soon