Advances in Reproductive Health
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Obstetrics and Gynecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 310
Special Issue Editor
Interests: childbirth; gynecological ultrasound; obstetric gynecological ultrasonography; colposcopy; gynecological laparoscopic surgery; maternal-fetal medicine; couple infertility treatment and assisted human reproduction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Reproductive health is a rapidly evolving field, shaped by biomedical innovation and demographic change. Declining birth rates, increasing infertility, and the expanding use of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) underline its medical and societal importance. Current estimates show that one in six adults worldwide will face infertility during their lifetime, affecting more than 110 million women and 55 million men. In parallel, ART has grown steadily, with about 2.5 million in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles performed annually, leading to the birth of over 13 million children since 1978.
This Special Issue offers a platform to highlight the latest advances in reproductive health, with a focus on both fundamental science and clinical translation. We invite contributions on reproductive endocrinology, infertility diagnostics and treatment, maternal–fetal medicine, fertility preservation, contraception, and ART innovation. We especially encourage studies exploring embryo culture media, invasive and non-invasive embryo testing, genetic screening in fertility care, the influence of sperm parameters on outcomes, and the role of chronic endometritis in implantation failure. The importance and the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in the field of reproductive medicine also warrants consideration.
By bringing together original research, clinical studies, and critical reviews, this Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and provide new insights that advance evidence-based practice and improve reproductive outcomes worldwide.
Dr. Anca Huniadi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- in vitro fertilization
- PGT-A
- non-invasive embryo testing
- chronic endometritis
- embryo culture
- aneuploidy
- artificial intelligence
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