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Large-scale study finds increased risk of stillbirth following infection with COVID-19

Large-scale study finds increased risk of stillbirth following infection with COVID-19

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Negative Space from PexelsA large-scale Nordic study reveals that women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had increased risk of stillbirth. The risk was h

Large-scale study finds increased risk of stillbirth following infection with COVID-19

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Negative Space from PexelsA large-scale Nordic study reveals that women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had increased risk of stillbirth. The risk was h
Moderate regular exercise found to alleviate some symptoms of postpartum depression

Moderate regular exercise found to alleviate some symptoms of postpartum depression

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressExercise status of women three months before childbirth and one month postpartum. It is important that pregnant women engage in proactive and moderate exercise to improve

Moderate regular exercise found to alleviate some symptoms of postpartum depression

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressExercise status of women three months before childbirth and one month postpartum. It is important that pregnant women engage in proactive and moderate exercise to improve
Preterm birth linked to chemicals found in the vagina

Preterm birth linked to chemicals found in the vagina

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to spontaneous pr

Preterm birth linked to chemicals found in the vagina

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainChemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to spontaneous pr
A potential new way to diagnose male infertility and pharmaceutical treatment options

A potential new way to diagnose male infertility and pharmaceutical treatment options

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt can take a year or longer of trial and error for a doctor to determine if a man is infertile but new research by Michael Skinner, a Washi

A potential new way to diagnose male infertility and pharmaceutical treatment options

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt can take a year or longer of trial and error for a doctor to determine if a man is infertile but new research by Michael Skinner, a Washi
Study suggests women exposed to toxic metals may experience earlier aging of their ovaries

Study suggests women exposed to toxic metals may experience earlier aging of their ovaries

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMiddle-aged women who are exposed to toxic metals may have fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause, according to new research publi

Study suggests women exposed to toxic metals may experience earlier aging of their ovaries

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMiddle-aged women who are exposed to toxic metals may have fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause, according to new research publi
HPV vaccination alongside surgical treatment for cervical lesions may reduce risk of further disease

HPV vaccination alongside surgical treatment for cervical lesions may reduce risk of further disease

by British Medical JournalGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaGiving women the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine around the time they have surgery for precancerous cervical lesions might l

HPV vaccination alongside surgical treatment for cervical lesions may reduce risk of further disease

by British Medical JournalGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaGiving women the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine around the time they have surgery for precancerous cervical lesions might l
Risk-stratification algorithm significantly reduces unnecessary ovary removal in girls, study shows

Risk-stratification algorithm significantly reduces unnecessary ovary removal in girls, study shows

byNemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany children and adolescent girls diagnosed with an ovarian mass may be able to avoid ovary removal and its lifelong conse

Risk-stratification algorithm significantly reduces unnecessary ovary removal in girls, study shows

byNemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany children and adolescent girls diagnosed with an ovarian mass may be able to avoid ovary removal and its lifelong conse
Baby infected with COVID-19 in the womb: study

Baby infected with COVID-19 in the womb: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainDoctors in France have described what they said was the first confirmed case of a newborn infected in the womb with COVID-19 by the mother.The baby boy, born in March, suffere

Baby infected with COVID-19 in the womb: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainDoctors in France have described what they said was the first confirmed case of a newborn infected in the womb with COVID-19 by the mother.The baby boy, born in March, suffere
Mental health for pregnant women and new mothers: Why extra care is needed

Mental health for pregnant women and new mothers: Why extra care is needed

by Abel Fekadu Dadi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe experience of pregnancy and childbirth has been conventionally described as a happy and joyful period of time. On the other hand

Mental health for pregnant women and new mothers: Why extra care is needed

by Abel Fekadu Dadi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe experience of pregnancy and childbirth has been conventionally described as a happy and joyful period of time. On the other hand
Global rates of cesarean section on the rise since 2000

Global rates of cesarean section on the rise since 2000

(HealthDay)—Global cesarean section (CS) rates are increasing, according to one in a series of three papers published online Oct. 11 inThe Lancet.Ties Boerma, Ph.D., from the University of Manit

Global rates of cesarean section on the rise since 2000

(HealthDay)—Global cesarean section (CS) rates are increasing, according to one in a series of three papers published online Oct. 11 inThe Lancet.Ties Boerma, Ph.D., from the University of Manit
Genetic study of endometriosis reveals clues to better treatment

Genetic study of endometriosis reveals clues to better treatment

by University of QueenslandComparison of mixed female and male controls GWAS meta-analysis vs. female only controls GWAS meta-analysis results. Results from meta-analysis contrasting GWAS studies

Genetic study of endometriosis reveals clues to better treatment

by University of QueenslandComparison of mixed female and male controls GWAS meta-analysis vs. female only controls GWAS meta-analysis results. Results from meta-analysis contrasting GWAS studies
Simple womb cancer test could reduce need for invasive diagnostic procedures

Simple womb cancer test could reduce need for invasive diagnostic procedures

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Professor Widschwendter et al/University College LondonA new test to detect womb cancer could prevent 87% of women who do not have cancer from needing invasive

Simple womb cancer test could reduce need for invasive diagnostic procedures

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Professor Widschwendter et al/University College LondonA new test to detect womb cancer could prevent 87% of women who do not have cancer from needing invasive