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How the female reproductive system works

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways The female reproductive system includes organs that produce hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Ovaries release one mature egg each month ...
New research has mapped the cell types that specialise to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and signals that drive this process. The findings offer important insights into ...
The field of reproductive medicine can be traced to Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, and his hematogenous reproduction theory. Despite its long history, it was not until the 1970s that ...