Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces risks of C-section and other complications

by University of South FloridaBaby born at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida via c-section. Credit: Sandra RoaIt's better to induce than to watch and wait. That's the result of a n

Updated on: March 12,2024

Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces risks of C-section and other complications

by University of South FloridaBaby born at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida via c-section. Credit: Sandra RoaIt's better to induce than to watch and wait. That's the result of a n

Updated on:March 12,2024

The sooner the better: An argument for fetal MRI before 16 weeks

by Katie Paradis,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo date, fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been limited to the mid-second or the third trimester of pregn

Updated on: January 19,2024

The sooner the better: An argument for fetal MRI before 16 weeks

by Katie Paradis,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo date, fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been limited to the mid-second or the third trimester of pregn

Updated on:January 19,2024

Zambian teens can't talk about sex or contraception, even with their friends

by Joar Svanemyr,The ConversationTeenage girls who fall pregnant in Zambia are often mocked and feel isolated. Credit: DFID/Flickr,CC BY-NDBecoming pregnant constitutes a threat to young g

Updated on: April 02,2024

Zambian teens can't talk about sex or contraception, even with their friends

by Joar Svanemyr,The ConversationTeenage girls who fall pregnant in Zambia are often mocked and feel isolated. Credit: DFID/Flickr,CC BY-NDBecoming pregnant constitutes a threat to young g

Updated on:April 02,2024

Black women are at greater risk of maternal death in the UK—here's what needs to be done

by Ian James Kidd,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBlack women arefour times more likelyto die while pregnant or just after childbirth than white women, according to the lat

Updated on: February 18,2024

Black women are at greater risk of maternal death in the UK—here's what needs to be done

by Ian James Kidd,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBlack women arefour times more likelyto die while pregnant or just after childbirth than white women, according to the lat

Updated on:February 18,2024

50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth, according to researchers

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevCredit: CC0 Public DomainBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center researchers have determined that i

Updated on: March 05,2024

50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth, according to researchers

by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the NegevCredit: CC0 Public DomainBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center researchers have determined that i

Updated on:March 05,2024

Clinics retrieving 'far too many' eggs from IVF patients

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies indicate that the optimal and safe number of oocytes needed for achieving an ongoing pregnancy is between

Updated on: March 30,2024

Clinics retrieving 'far too many' eggs from IVF patients

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies indicate that the optimal and safe number of oocytes needed for achieving an ongoing pregnancy is between

Updated on:March 30,2024

New surgical approach for women at risk of ovarian cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new two-stage surgical approach for cancer prevention is highly acceptable among premenopausal women at high risk of ovarian

Updated on: April 29,2024

New surgical approach for women at risk of ovarian cancer

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new two-stage surgical approach for cancer prevention is highly acceptable among premenopausal women at high risk of ovarian

Updated on:April 29,2024

Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterEmily Adhikari, M.D. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 and their newborn babies have a low risk of developing se

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterEmily Adhikari, M.D. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterPregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 and their newborn babies have a low risk of developing se

Updated on:May 31,2024

Smoking while pregnant risks academic achievement of unborn babies, says study

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn ba

Updated on: September 04,2024

Smoking while pregnant risks academic achievement of unborn babies, says study

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn ba

Updated on:September 04,2024

Medication abortion is common; here's how it works

By LINDSEY TANNER and MATTHEW PERRONEHow the chemical combination of mifepristone and misoprostal acts to end a pregnancy. Credit: AP GraphicMedication abortions became the preferred method for ending

Updated on: March 09,2024

Medication abortion is common; here's how it works

By LINDSEY TANNER and MATTHEW PERRONEHow the chemical combination of mifepristone and misoprostal acts to end a pregnancy. Credit: AP GraphicMedication abortions became the preferred method for ending

Updated on:March 09,2024