Death rates from cesarean section far higher in developing countries

by Queen Mary, University of LondonIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Caesarean sections are disproportionately threatening the lives of women and bab

Updated on: April 08,2024

Death rates from cesarean section far higher in developing countries

by Queen Mary, University of LondonIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Caesarean sections are disproportionately threatening the lives of women and bab

Updated on:April 08,2024

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

by Darby Saxbe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGather a group of new parents and the conversation will likely turn to their childbirth stories—ranging from the joyful to the gnarly to t

Updated on: February 18,2024

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

by Darby Saxbe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGather a group of new parents and the conversation will likely turn to their childbirth stories—ranging from the joyful to the gnarly to t

Updated on:February 18,2024

Improving body positivity during and after pregnancy could lead to healthier mothers and children

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy is often thought of as a time of excitement and anticipation.But for some pregnant and postpartum individuals, the normal physi

Updated on: April 08,2024

Improving body positivity during and after pregnancy could lead to healthier mothers and children

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnancy is often thought of as a time of excitement and anticipation.But for some pregnant and postpartum individuals, the normal physi

Updated on:April 08,2024

Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor

by Experimental BiologyResearchers have discovered a common molecular pathway in women who experience preterm labor and are using it to develop new treatments for woman who experience early labor. The

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor

by Experimental BiologyResearchers have discovered a common molecular pathway in women who experience preterm labor and are using it to develop new treatments for woman who experience early labor. The

Updated on:May 23,2024

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q

Updated on: January 19,2024

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches to help pregnant women stop smoking, reduce the risk of low birthweight

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find q

Updated on:January 19,2024

High blood pressure isn't only a risk during pregnancy

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter enduring a difficult pregnancy marred with severe bouts of nausea and vomiting, Christina Roberto recalls the over

Updated on: January 15,2024

High blood pressure isn't only a risk during pregnancy

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter enduring a difficult pregnancy marred with severe bouts of nausea and vomiting, Christina Roberto recalls the over

Updated on:January 15,2024

Abortion pill at the center of a US court battle

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA widely used abortion pill is at the center of the latest legal battle in America's ongoing debate over abortion.The US Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it would weig

Updated on: January 13,2024

Abortion pill at the center of a US court battle

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA widely used abortion pill is at the center of the latest legal battle in America's ongoing debate over abortion.The US Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it would weig

Updated on:January 13,2024

Study finds social factors drive use of scented menstrual products tied to health risks

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research finds that Black Americans and people with less formal education are more likely to use s

Updated on: January 13,2024

Study finds social factors drive use of scented menstrual products tied to health risks

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research finds that Black Americans and people with less formal education are more likely to use s

Updated on:January 13,2024

Getting an IUD doesn't need to be painful, say doctors

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who watched Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher giving her rugby opponents the stiff arm knows she is tough as nails. Yet she

Updated on: September 18,2024

Getting an IUD doesn't need to be painful, say doctors

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnyone who watched Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher giving her rugby opponents the stiff arm knows she is tough as nails. Yet she

Updated on:September 18,2024

Review finds more effective drugs to stop bleeding after childbirth

by University of BirminghamTo reduce excessive bleeding at childbirth, the routine administration of a uterotonic drug called Oxytocin which contracts the uterus has become standard practice acro

Updated on: March 16,2024

Review finds more effective drugs to stop bleeding after childbirth

by University of BirminghamTo reduce excessive bleeding at childbirth, the routine administration of a uterotonic drug called Oxytocin which contracts the uterus has become standard practice acro

Updated on:March 16,2024