Reproductive Health

A semen analysis measures count, motility, and morphology against a reference group. Here's what it can and can't actually check.

From primordial germ cells to implantation and everything in between, it takes a lot to get pregnant. Here's how it works at the microscopic level.

Oxford University research reveals a new imaging agent that may finally make superficial endometriosis visible without surgery.

Health Canada has approved Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention. Here's what it is, what the trials showed and what the approval means.

Painful sex isn't something to push through or explain away. Dyspareunia and vaginismus are real conditions with real causes and treatments that work.

For the first time, frozen pre-pubertal testicular tissue has restarted sperm production in a human. Here's what the breakthrough did and didn't show.

From smart rings to vaginal sensors, here are 16 fertility wearables women can consider. What each tracks, its limits, and how to export your data.

Erectile changes are often the body's earliest vascular warning sign, arriving years before heart disease. What it could mean, and what to do next.

ASRM updated its recurrent pregnancy loss guidelines for the first time since 2012. Here's what changed, what's out, and what the evidence says.

Does endometriosis raise ovarian cancer risk? Does menopause hit everyone the same? New research answers both, with important context the headlines skip.

Most people have never heard of ureaplasma. That's not because it's rare. It's because nobody told them about it. Ureaplasma species have been isolated...

For Canadian Fertility Awareness Week and NIAW 2026, new data reveals a widening fertility gap — and the people affected are younger than ever before.

Sex ed skipped ovarian reserve entirely. Here's what it is, how it changes with age, and why understanding it now can shape your future fertility.

1 in 6 people face infertility, but nobody taught us that. For NIAW, we're starting with what was missing from every health class and kitchen table talk."

Fertility isn't primarily a female issue. Here's what male factor infertility means, what affects sperm health, and when to push for more testing.

The Day 14 ovulation myth is misleading millions. Here's how to find your actual fertile window using OPKs, cervical mucus, and BBT tracking.

Autoimmune conditions affect fertility more than many realize. Learn how Hashimoto's, APS, lupus, and celiac can impact conception and pregnancy.

Retrograde ejaculation is rarely talked about but can affect fertility. Discover the causes, symptoms, and treatment options — including IUI and IVF paths.

Male fertility is often overlooked, but sperm health matters. Here's what the latest research says about antioxidants, oxidative stress, and conception out

Unexplained infertility or recurrent loss? Sperm DNA fragmentation may be the missing piece. Here's what it is and when to ask your doctor about testing.