This episode explores the latest data on oocyte cryopreservation, including live birth rates over 75% when performed before age 35. We examine shifting trends in timing, cultural perspectives, and accessibility — and why this technology is becoming less about career planning and more about reproductive autonomy. Featuring insights from major studies and meta-analyses, it’s a concise, evidence-based look at how fertility preservation is reshaping reproductive medicine.

This week on Advancements in Gynecology, we unpack the cultural, environmental, and systemic forces shaping reproductive care worldwide. From financial barriers in fertility treatment to CRISPR breakthroughs and PFAS exposure in pregnancy, we connect the dots between cutting-edge science and real-world equity.

In this episode of Advancements in Gynecology: A Weekly Review, we explore surprising connections between obesity, asthma, and pregnancy complications; question the effectiveness of nitroglycerine for retained placenta; and uncover new insights into MSG, HPV vaccination, diabetes-related fetal risks, and placenta accreta. A special focus is given to long-term maternal health and the global impact of obstetric violence.

This week’s episode offers a sharp look at how medical progress can clash with ethical realities. From forced sterilizations still happening in 2025, to breakthroughs in treating adenomyosis-related infertility and ovarian cancer, we highlight the latest studies shaping reproductive healthcare. We also explore new data on surgical risks, contraception safety, and advances in fetal monitoring driven by AI. A concise, evidence-based roundup that questions assumptions and pushes toward more ethical, patient-centered care.

This episode covers major advances in gynecology and women’s health, from AI-driven early detection of pancreatic cancer to new insights on endometriosis, maternal health, and metabolic influences on disease. We highlight promising results from oral GnRH antagonists, exosome markers for preeclampsia, and the role of creatine in cognitive and bone health. A quick but impactful roundup of recent findings shaping the future of personalized care.