Latest about Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
We finally have an idea of how the lifetime supply of eggs develops in primates
Scientists have studied female monkey embryos to map how, when and where the egg supply develops. This can now be used to build realistic models of ovaries in the lab to search for the causes of reproductive health issues that lead to infertility.
'I would never let a robot incubate my child': Poll on 'pregnancy robots' divides Live Science readers
Live Science readers reveal whether they would use a hypothetical "pregnancy robot" — a humanoid machine fitted with an artificial womb to sustain a human pregnancy from conception until birth.
$14,000 pregnancy robot from China isn't real. But is a similar technology possible?
A story circulating on social media this week featured a seemingly made-up scientist who is developing an equally imaginary "pregnancy robot." Virality ensued.
If 'pregnancy robots' were real, would you use one?
A viral story raised the idea of using robots outfitted with artificial wombs to incubate human babies from conception to birth. If such technology existed, would you consider using it?
'We know what to do; we just have to implement it.': Pregnancy is deadlier in the US than in other wealthy countries. But we could fix that.
Cuts to Medicaid and legal confusion around patient care post-Roe v. Wade may prevent improvements in the maternal mortality rate.
How does 'getting your tubes tied' work?
Tubal ligation — the procedure that blocks eggs from traveling through the fallopian tubes — is an extremely effective way to lower one's chances of pregnancy to almost zero. Here's how it works.
FDA panel has cast doubt on whether antidepressants are safe in pregnancy. Here's what the science actually says.
Decades of research show that SSRIs can be safely used during pregnancy. Meanwhile, untreated depression during pregnancy is associated with poor health outcomes like preterm birth and preeclampsia.
Incredible, first-of-its-kind video shows human embryo implanting in real time
Scientists have captured a video showing the implantation of a human embryo for the first time, using a laboratory model of a uterus.
