Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hormone fluctuations cause your cervix to secrete a discharge called cervical mucus during your cycle. It changes in appearance, ...

A new study conducted at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm, Sweden) has demonstrated the contraceptive capabilities of a non-hormonal prophylactic gel. This gel shows promise as an ...

A new approach to evaluating the risk of preterm birth has been proposed by analyzing the properties of cervical mucus. The researchers found that cervical mucus from women who delivered their babies ...

The material chitosan is used in wound dressings, hydrogels and even implants for nerve regeneration. Now, researchers want to add another application for the shellfish-derived compound to the list: ...

The causes of infertility are many and yet doctors sometimes can’t explain why couples have trouble conceiving. Scientists have uncovered yet another way our bodies can trip up fertilization. In a ...

Cervical cancer is a highly prevalent cancer, with approximately 500,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Shockingly, the number of individuals diagnosed with precursor lesions in the cervix - also ...

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After a preliminary screening round, researchers identified a set of microRNAs (miRNAs) and cytokines that are abnormally expressed in serum and mucus samples in cases of cervical cancer. These ...