COVID-19 vaccination and boosting during pregnancy found to benefit pregnant people and newborns

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sam

Updated on: January 21,2024

COVID-19 vaccination and boosting during pregnancy found to benefit pregnant people and newborns

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sam

Updated on:January 21,2024

Endometriosis: It's time to change the pattern of pain, stigma and barriers to diagnosis and treatment

by Sarah Seabrook and Alana Cattapan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometriosisis a debilitating disease thataffects an estimated one million Canadians. It involv

Updated on: January 13,2024

Endometriosis: It's time to change the pattern of pain, stigma and barriers to diagnosis and treatment

by Sarah Seabrook and Alana Cattapan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometriosisis a debilitating disease thataffects an estimated one million Canadians. It involv

Updated on:January 13,2024

Embryo development found to be delayed in pregnancies that end in miscarriage

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyDeveloping embryo in the womb at 8 weeks. Credit: Dr Carsten Pietersma, Erasmus MCEmbryos in pregnancies that end in miscarriage take longe

Updated on: April 07,2024

Embryo development found to be delayed in pregnancies that end in miscarriage

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyDeveloping embryo in the womb at 8 weeks. Credit: Dr Carsten Pietersma, Erasmus MCEmbryos in pregnancies that end in miscarriage take longe

Updated on:April 07,2024

Tetris to the rescue for women facing traumatic birth: Large-scale study confirms its effectiveness for PTSD prevention

byUniversity of LausanneDistributions of the childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptom counts in the control and intervention groups at six weeks (n = 122) and six months (n = 108

Updated on: January 17,2024

Tetris to the rescue for women facing traumatic birth: Large-scale study confirms its effectiveness for PTSD prevention

byUniversity of LausanneDistributions of the childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder symptom counts in the control and intervention groups at six weeks (n = 122) and six months (n = 108

Updated on:January 17,2024

Frequency of premenstrual anxiety, mood swings a public health issue, study finds

by University of VirginiaFrequency of premenstrual symptoms reported by survey respondents. Numbers reflect participants who reported experiencing the symptom every menstrual cycle. Credit:

Updated on: June 05,2024

Frequency of premenstrual anxiety, mood swings a public health issue, study finds

by University of VirginiaFrequency of premenstrual symptoms reported by survey respondents. Numbers reflect participants who reported experiencing the symptom every menstrual cycle. Credit:

Updated on:June 05,2024

First of its kind statistics on pregnant women in US prisons

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineIn what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind systematic look at pregnancy frequency and outcomes among imprisoned U.S. women, researchers from Johns

Updated on: March 30,2024

First of its kind statistics on pregnant women in US prisons

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineIn what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind systematic look at pregnancy frequency and outcomes among imprisoned U.S. women, researchers from Johns

Updated on:March 30,2024

Trends in women's reproductive events reflect major social and lifestyle changes

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandAn international study has revealed the age at which women experience major reproductive events, such as their first period or giving bi

Updated on: June 29,2024

Trends in women's reproductive events reflect major social and lifestyle changes

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandAn international study has revealed the age at which women experience major reproductive events, such as their first period or giving bi

Updated on:June 29,2024

Diet, malaria and substance use linked to Pacific preterm births

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Curtin University study has found diet, malaria, substance use and a lack of antenatal care services are linked to one in 10 babies in t

Updated on: May 06,2024

Diet, malaria and substance use linked to Pacific preterm births

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Curtin University study has found diet, malaria, substance use and a lack of antenatal care services are linked to one in 10 babies in t

Updated on:May 06,2024

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

Researchers identify misperceptions surrounding breast density across race/ethnicity and health literacy levels

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving dense breasts (more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue, as visualized on a mammogram) reduces the sensitivity

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers identify misperceptions surrounding breast density across race/ethnicity and health literacy levels

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving dense breasts (more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue, as visualized on a mammogram) reduces the sensitivity

Updated on:May 23,2024