Recent research highlights that for fertility and aging, the egg may be the leading lady, but she needs her supporting cast. By Kristen V. Brown The egg has become a dominant source of anxiety for ...

The female reproductive cycle is regulated by a balance of hormone exchanges between the brain's pituitary gland and the ovaries. The pituitary gland first releases follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), ...

The ticking of the biological clock is especially loud in the ovaries — the organs that store and release a woman’s eggs. From age 25 to 40, a woman’s chance of conceiving each month decreases ...

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan earned recognition from Forbes magazine contributor Juergen Eckhardt for creating the first comprehensive map of the human ovary. Forbes named the ...

The removal of both ovaries before natural menopause occurs has been associated with reduced cognitive ability later in life. However, it remains unclear what pathological changes within the brain ...