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Fertility

An illustration of polycystic ovary syndrome, which causes the ovaries to enlarge

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We’re closing in on how genetics may influence your PCOS risk

In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome to date, scientists have identified new variants linked to the condition, which could help us treat it more effectively

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Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos

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Illustration of a telescope focusing in on signs of perimenopause, and ignoring other symptoms

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Everything is perimenopause now 鈥� but what if it鈥檚 not?

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A network of nerves (white) throughout the ovary of a mouse (left) and in a fragment of human ovary (right), alongside eggs (green). A growing follicle containing an egg is shown in magenta in the human ovary

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Hidden ecosystem of the ovaries plays a surprising role in fertility

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Egg cells made with DNA from human skin fertilised in the lab

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Human eggs don’t accumulate as many mutations with age as we thought

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Babies made using three people’s DNA are free of hereditary disease

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How human eggs stay fresh for decades

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Altered gut microbiome linked to fertility issues in people with PCOS

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Gay couple adopted baby girl and enjoying the parenthood

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How might society react to babies with two genetic fathers?

Mice created using genetic material from two sperm cells have gone on to have offspring off their own, but the prospect of one day using the technique in humans has potential to cause controversy

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Mice with two fathers have their own offspring for the first time

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World’s first baby born by IVF done almost entirely by a machine

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Father’s gut microbiome may affect infant health

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Relatives of men with fertility issues may be at higher risk of cancer

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