women’s health

A groundbreaking study published in the journal Aging (Aging-US) on February 18, 2025, explores the potential of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in improving ovarian function and enhancing egg quality in women with diminished ovarian reserve. The study, conducted by researchers from IVIRMA New Jersey, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, and Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, offers hope to women struggling with infertility and poor ovarian response (POR) during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.

In a significant breakthrough for sexual health, new research has uncovered that bacterial vaginosis (BV) is not just a vaginal imbalance but actually a sexually transmitted infection (STI). This discovery, which has the potential to change the way we approach BV treatment, suggests that people with penises may unknowingly be carriers, contributing to the recurring cycles of BV in women. Published on March 6, 2025, by Monash University and Alfred Health, this study challenges long-held assumptions about the condition and could lead to changes in national treatment guidelines.