The female reproductive system includes internal and external organs, each designed to carry out varying functions. Learn more about the anatomy of this system.

IUDs are small devices implanted in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Finding a doctor to insert an IUD can be difficult and ...

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed into law the bill lowering from 25 to 21 years the minimum age for voluntary sterilization, also allowing women to undergo the procedure right after ...

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A cochlear implant may benefit those with severe hearing loss. Implanted in the cochlea, it has many advantages, but there are also drawbacks. The cochlea is the spiral-shaped organ in your inner ear.

Men who wish to control their fertility must rely on female compliance with contraceptives, barrier methods, vasectomy or abstinence. Over the last 10 years, the pharmaceutical industry has ...

"It restored my happiness, my soul, and my spirit." Hundreds of women have had their vaginas resculpted in recent years, either to make the opening narrower and stronger, or to improve upon the ...

Michigan state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) said she’s received death threats after revealing during a rally last week ...

Ensuring that all girls and young women receive a quality education is their human right, a global development priority, and a strategic priority for the World Bank. Achieving gender equality is ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD The vaginal ring is a form of birth control that's been available in the U.S. since 2001. The ring is inserted into the vagina and is designed to gradually ...