Caesarean section use has almost doubled globally since 2000

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGlobally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015—from 12% to 21% of all births—according to a Serie

Updated on: March 16,2024

Caesarean section use has almost doubled globally since 2000

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGlobally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015—from 12% to 21% of all births—according to a Serie

Updated on:March 16,2024

Chromosomal abnormalities uncovered in many couples struggling with recurrent miscarriage

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a couple loses a pregnancy, and especially when the same couple loses multiple pregnancies, doctors are often at a loss to explain

Updated on: April 03,2024

Chromosomal abnormalities uncovered in many couples struggling with recurrent miscarriage

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a couple loses a pregnancy, and especially when the same couple loses multiple pregnancies, doctors are often at a loss to explain

Updated on:April 03,2024

Data contradict fears of COVID-19 vaccine effects on pregnancy and fertility

by Public Library of ScienceThis study provides more evidence that Covid vaccination is safe for both current and future pregnancies, and shows in a mouse model that immunization during the earli

Updated on: April 29,2024

Data contradict fears of COVID-19 vaccine effects on pregnancy and fertility

by Public Library of ScienceThis study provides more evidence that Covid vaccination is safe for both current and future pregnancies, and shows in a mouse model that immunization during the earli

Updated on:April 29,2024

Nut intake in first trimester may benefit child neurodevelopment

(HealthDay)—Nut intake during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with long-term child neuropsychological development, according to a study published online May 7 in theEuropean Journ

Updated on: April 11,2024

Nut intake in first trimester may benefit child neurodevelopment

(HealthDay)—Nut intake during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with long-term child neuropsychological development, according to a study published online May 7 in theEuropean Journ

Updated on:April 11,2024

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?El parto debería ser una experiencia satisfactoria y emocionante. Sin embargo, muchas mujeres dan a luz a sus hijos de formas altamente traumáticas.

Updated on: February 26,2024

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?

Parto Traumático: ¿qué es y cuáles son sus secuelas?El parto debería ser una experiencia satisfactoria y emocionante. Sin embargo, muchas mujeres dan a luz a sus hijos de formas altamente traumáticas.

Updated on:February 26,2024

Women's wellness: The morning-after pill

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe morning-after pill is a type of emergency birth control (contraception). Emergency contraception is used to prevent pregnancy for women who'

Updated on: March 05,2024

Women's wellness: The morning-after pill

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe morning-after pill is a type of emergency birth control (contraception). Emergency contraception is used to prevent pregnancy for women who'

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study defines a newly recognized clinical condition: Cesarean scar disorder

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30% of women who give birth by cesarean section suffer from long-term symptoms, such as abdominal pain, blood loss or fertilit

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study defines a newly recognized clinical condition: Cesarean scar disorder

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30% of women who give birth by cesarean section suffer from long-term symptoms, such as abdominal pain, blood loss or fertilit

Updated on:June 11,2024

Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan

Updated on: January 12,2024

Maternal type 1 diabetes, overweight/obesity linked to heart defects in offspring

by Elana GotkineMaternal type 1 diabetes and overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk for congenital heart defects (CHDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Jan

Updated on:January 12,2024

Vaginal swabs more reliable than urine for STI testing

by Lori SolomonVaginal sampling should be the initial choice offered to patients undergoing testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and/or trichomoniasis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis

Updated on: May 06,2024

Vaginal swabs more reliable than urine for STI testing

by Lori SolomonVaginal sampling should be the initial choice offered to patients undergoing testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and/or trichomoniasis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis

Updated on:May 06,2024

Student investigates link between neighborhood safety and pregnancy outcomes

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who report feeling unsafe in their neighborhood are more likely to experience depression during pregnanc

Updated on: January 21,2024

Student investigates link between neighborhood safety and pregnancy outcomes

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant people who report feeling unsafe in their neighborhood are more likely to experience depression during pregnanc

Updated on:January 21,2024