This newsletter focuses on SDG3.7: Sexual and reproductive health

Advancing Reproductive and Maternal Health Research

Advancing reproductive and maternal health through evidence-based research on pregnancy, fertility, and maternal care to support healthier pregnancies, safer childbirth, and progress toward SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

Breaking Barriers Conference - Menstrual Health as a Human Rights Issue: Perspectives from Research, Policy and Advocacy

This panel session recording and introductory blog post highlight the need to move beyond menstrual product provision to address stigma, discrimination, and structural barriers through stronger integration into healthcare systems and public policy.

Fibroids: The Research Behind the Disparity

Dr Irene O. Aninye discusses fibroid research and why fibroids disproportionately affect Black women.

Fibroids: The Reality Behind the Diagnosis

In this Q&A, woman shares her experience of fibroids and healthcare inequalities that affect her and many other Black women.

Vasectomy

Vasectomy is at a turning point. What was once a simple, predictable procedure is now evolving rapidly. This blog touches on recent changes and introduces a new collection on this important topic.

World Sexual Health Day 2026: Every Body

This blog marks World Sexual Health Day 2026 by bringing together a selection of Springer Nature research highlights and topical collections showcasing the importance of sexual health in public health settings and SDG3: Good Health and Well-being.

From Water and Anaemia to Reproductive Timing: How the Research Question Emerged

A Behind The Paper from the perspective of Aparajita Chattopadhyay, tracing the evolution of her research interests and the scientific journey that led to her Communications Medicine article.

Menopause

• Explore the new Menopause Collection in Scientific Reports and hear from the Editor team about the importance of this topic in the Call for Papers.
• Hear from the Guest Editors of this Scientific Reports Menopause Collection as they describe their experiences in the women's health field, as well as challenges and solutions in reproductive health research.
• Discover content from across Springer Nature amplifying research on menopause, in line with Menopause Awareness Month and International Menopause Day 2026.

In Other News:

• Unmasking (New) Maternal Realities

A new Palgrave Macmillan book published last year on pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum in global literature, cinema, and media.

• Meet the Editors: Insights from Four Leaders in Ovarian Research

Four leading researchers share their perspectives on the discoveries, challenges, and future directions shaping ovarian research.

• Hereditary Breast Cancer: Q&A with Dr Zhenshan Yang

To mark Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week, Hereditas Editorial Board Members authored a review on the emerging role of non-coding RNAs in hereditary breast cancer, with co-author Dr Yang discussing key issues in this related Q&A.

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With special thanks to this newsletter's contributors: Rebecca Shen, Shital Bonde, Virginia Mercer, India Sapsed-Foster, Tamara May, Sophie Gray and Molly Beck.