Reproductive Health

AI has identified novel mammographic features that are stronger predictors of breast cancer risk than traditional factors

Hyperpolarised 13C magnetic resonance spectroscopy can clinically distinguish between ovarian tumour subtypes.

The addition of mifepristone to misoprostol for medical management of early pregnancy loss significantly reduces the rate of treatment failure.

Women who experience severe maternal complications during their first birth are significantly less likely to have another child, according to a large Swedish cohort study.

Women with endometriosis or uterine fibroids face increased risks of premature mortality, particularly from gynaecological cancers and non-cancer conditions.

Women with infertility face a 25% higher risk of autoimmune diseases like lupus and Sjögren’s syndrome in the years following childbirth, according to a major study. The findings suggest infertility itself could be a key marker for identifying women at risk of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD).

Infants born very preterm after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) conception have similar in-hospital and neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Patients with endometriosis and chronic endometritis face higher pregnancy risks despite improved fertility, highlighting the need for careful management.