Female fertility is a complex and fascinating process influenced by various biological factors. One of the most critical aspects of fertility is the ovarian reserve – essentially, the number and ...

Our cells constantly receive DNA damage from factors such as ultraviolet rays, irradiations, toxins and chemicals. For women, that can lead to poor egg quality, which in turn can cause infertility, ...

Increasing the levels of a chemical found in all human cells could boost a woman's fertility and help select the best eggs for IVF. Increasing the levels of a chemical found in all human cells could ...

Traditionally, it has been widely believed that as women age, their egg reserves start declining, and egg quality also dips, making it difficult for women to conceive or carry the pregnancy to term, ...

Women around the world are choosing to freeze their eggs (a process known as oocyte cryopreservation) more frequently. This is especially true among the youngest adult generations. The number of ...

Lots of talk about the biological clock swirls around numbers: You’re born with all the eggs you’ll ever have, and each year you lose another chunk, the decline ramping up precipitously as you reach ...

Results of research offer hope to older women – but it will be several years at least before technique is approved Human eggs ‘rejuvenated’ in an advance that could boost IVF success rates It is a ...

A Monash University study has uncovered the role DNA repair plays in preserving egg quality, offering hope for women whose eggs may be damaged through treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy.

Using the power of single-cell analysis, researchers have assessed the effects of age on egg cells (oocytes) in mice, particularly looking to identify genomic and epigenetic factors that relate to ...