BACKGROUND The ovarian reserve (number and quality of oocytes) is correlated with reproductive potential as well as somatic health, and is likely to have multiple genetic and environmental determinants. Several reproductive hormones are closely linked with the oocyte pool and thus can serve as surrogate markers of ovarian reserve. However, we know little about the underlying genes or genetic va...

Premature ovarian failure (POF) is the term usually used to describe women aged younger than 40 years, who present with amenorrhoea, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, and infertility. POF is a devastating diagnosis for reproductive-aged women. The clinical presentation is diverse, and several different disorders can lead to premature ovarian failure. POF has serious health consequences, including...

Facial attractiveness represents an important component of an individual's overall attractiveness as a potential mating partner. Perceptions of facial attractiveness are expected to vary with age-related changes in health, reproductive value, and power. In this study, we investigated perceptions of facial attractiveness, power, and personality in two groups of women of pre- and post-menopausal ...

(Abstracted from Obstet Gynecol 2021;137(2):225–233) Racial-ethnic disparities in access and outcomes the context of women's reproductive health continue to be pervasive United States. Contraceptive use, sexually transmitted infection care, human papillomavirus vaccination among younger women aged 18 25 years, cancers, preterm deliveries, low-birth-weight neonates, as well maternal morbidity mo...

OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of long-term postoperative dienogest (DNG) use for the treatment of endometriosis on bone mineral density (BMD). STUDY DESIGN Sixty reproductive-aged women who underwent conservative surgery for endometriomas and received postoperative DNG (2mg/day) for at least 12 months to prevent recurrence were analyzed. BMD was measured before an...

OBJECTIVE To see the changes of cardio-metabolic risk factors overtime in polycystic ovary syndrome vs. control women. METHODS This study was conducted on 637 participants (85 PCOS and 552 control reproductive aged, 18-45 years) of Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS), an ongoing population-based cohort study with 12 years of follow-up. The cardiovascular risk factors of these groups were as...

Ovarian fibromas generally occurs in eldery women but also can seen rarely in reproductive aged young patients. Management of patients at reproductive ages with ovarian mass like ovarian fibromas, which can occur in young women, is a challenging subject. Although their benign feature, most of the surgical procedure includes laparotomy and oophorectomy. However laparoscopic surgery could be an o...

BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are disorders that commonly impact reproductive aged women. FINDINGS Both women with RA and SLE have smaller sized families than do controls. In the case of RA factors other than fertility contribute, while in women with SLE there may be diminished ovarian reserve due to cyclophosphamide therapy and advanced maternal ...

BACKGROUND Folic acid is recommended to reproductive-aged women to prevent birth defects, though little is known about the effects of dietary intake on other reproductive outcomes. Improved pregnancy rates have been documented after folic acid supplement use, suggesting a possible link with ovulation, however research is limited. Our objective was to evaluate the association between dietary fol...

CONTEXT The total fertility rate in Andhra Pradesh, India, has recently decreased to near-replacement level; however, the reasons for the fertility decline are unknown. METHODS Data from the second round of the National Family Health Survey were used to examine the reproductive span-the duration between first marriage and menopause or sterilization-among 4,032 ever-married women aged 15-49 li...