Androgens prepare the womb for pregnancy

04 Feb 2016


Research at the University of Edinburgh, published in Scientific Reports, suggests that small amounts of androgens produced by women may increase fertility, and that in older women a reduction in these hormone levels may explain why pregnancy success is reduced.

The Herald


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