How embryos and the uterus 'talk' during implantation

A new study shows that the embryo and the uterine lining conduct an active "conversation" from the very earliest stages of ...
Interesting Engineering

Pregnancy conversation: Uterus and embryo ‘talk’ to each other during implantation

A new study shows embryos and the uterus exchange extracellular vesicles, lipids, and signals that shape early pregnancy ...
The Scientist

Scientists Watched Human Embryos Implant for the First Time

Only about one out of three conceptions leads to birth. 1 Approximately a third of embryos fail to attach to the uterus, while another third is lost after the embryo implants. “Human reproduction is ...
Healthline

Growing Within: Understanding Intrauterine Pregnancy

Intrauterine pregnancy is when a fertilized egg implants and grows in the correct place – your uterus. Not all early pregnancies develop typically. An ultrasound is the only way to confirm that ...
Women's Health

Implantation Bleeding: What is It, and Should You be Concerned?

If you’re trying to conceive, chances are you’re on tenterhooks, eagerly awaiting any indication that you might be pregnant. One of these might be implantation bleeding. This is one of the very first ...