HARVARD OB/GYN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE WYSSINSTITUTE
Ovarian Organoids to Study Reproductive Health

Researchers at the Harvard Wyss Institute are collaborating with a biotechnology company called Gameto to develop human ovarian organoids that will allow the study of reproductive and other health issues using tissues that closely mimic those in human patients. Another applica...

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REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
Microdevice Assists with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injections

Scientists at the University of Adelaide in Australia created a microdevice that helps embryologists perform intracytoplasmic sperm injections. The procedure involves injecting a single sperm cell into an egg to initiate fertilization, and it is a key component of fertility pr...

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EXCLUSIVE OB/GYN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE SURGERY
Cryoablation for Treatment of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Interview with Ric Cote, CEO of Channel Medsystems

Channel Medsystems, a medtech company based in California, created the Cerene cryotherapy device for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding. Heavy menstrual bleeding can affect quality of life for many women, and the condition can be associated with abdominal pain, cramping...

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EXCLUSIVE OB/GYN PEDIATRICS REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE SOCIETY
Perinatal Mental Health Support for Parents of Color: Interview with Lauren Elliott, Founder of Candlelit Therapy

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are very common, and can cause significant suffering and distress for many new parents. Black women and women of color are often at higher risk of such disorders. Despite this, there has been a lack of culturally relevant mental health supp...

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REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
Microfluidic Chip Collects Healthy Sperm

A team at Florida Atlantic University created a microfluidic chip that can sort and collect healthy sperm cells for fertility procedures. The chip takes advantage of the fact that healthy sperm will naturally swim against cervical mucus flows and uses fluid flow to guide the c...

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MATERIALS REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE UBC
3D Printed Testicular Cells Offer Hope for Male Infertility

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a technique that lets them 3D print human testicular cells into a hollow tubular structure that mimics the seminiferous tubules found in the testicles. The printed structures are showing encouraging signs that th...

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EXCLUSIVE MIRACARE OB/GYN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
Progesterone Test Wands to Maximize the Chances of Conception: Interview with Sylvia Kang, CEO of Mira

Mira is a medical device company based in California specializing in technology that helps women maximize their chances of conception and monitor their reproductive health. Fertility problems are on the rise, with sperm counts dropping and many couples having difficulties conc...

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