Periods may trigger pain for many who have sickle cell disease

Pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) increases during menstruation, as do emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations, for many women and girls—according to a new, nationwide study led ...

White-throated sparrows show sex in nature is not a simple binary

White-throated sparrows reveal nature's complexity, showcasing a spectrum of sexual identities beyond the traditional binary ...

Coca-Cola company sued for excluding male employees from Women’s Forum event

The agency says the male workers suffered not only financial losses but ‘emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish’ ...

What the colour, texture and smell of your semen reveals about your health

Seminal fluid can appear pink, green or even black.
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Should semen analysis become the Pap smear for men? Some men’s health experts say yes

Alas, there are no homunculi crammed inside the smallest human cells. Yet recent research in fertility and urology suggests Hartsoeker’s image could work metaphorically: Sperm can be a proxy for the ...

Fertility Blood Tests: What They Reveal About Your Reproductive Health, Doctor Explains

"Your doctor may prescribe fertility tests if you have been trying to conceive for 6-12 months with no success, if you have irregular menstrual cycles, a history of miscarriage, or if you have any ...