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Women's mood found to worsen during 'pill pause' period of monthly contraceptive pill cycle

Women's mood found to worsen during 'pill pause' period of monthly contraceptive pill cycle

byEuropean College of NeuropsychopharmacologySelf-Reported Mood During Active Pill Intake vs Pill Pause in Long-Term Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) Users. Data are presented separately for an

Women's mood found to worsen during 'pill pause' period of monthly contraceptive pill cycle

byEuropean College of NeuropsychopharmacologySelf-Reported Mood During Active Pill Intake vs Pill Pause in Long-Term Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC) Users. Data are presented separately for an
Fainting during the first trimester of pregnancy may raise risk of problems for mom and baby

Fainting during the first trimester of pregnancy may raise risk of problems for mom and baby

by American Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationPregnant women who faint (syncope) during pregnancy, especially in their first trimester, may have a higher risk of health problems

Fainting during the first trimester of pregnancy may raise risk of problems for mom and baby

by American Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationPregnant women who faint (syncope) during pregnancy, especially in their first trimester, may have a higher risk of health problems
Screening test predicts preterm preeclampsia during pregnancy

Screening test predicts preterm preeclampsia during pregnancy

byUniversity College CorkBiomarkers in the 3 prediction modelsThe Venn diagram summarizes the biomarkers selected in the 3 final prediction models independently developed in the 3 biomarker pane

Screening test predicts preterm preeclampsia during pregnancy

byUniversity College CorkBiomarkers in the 3 prediction modelsThe Venn diagram summarizes the biomarkers selected in the 3 final prediction models independently developed in the 3 biomarker pane
Researchers find lack of personalized maternity care is causing more unassisted 'freebirths'

Researchers find lack of personalized maternity care is causing more unassisted 'freebirths'

by Robert Gordon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of women having unassisted births, or 'freebirths' across the UK is believed to be rising, as more expectant mothers are

Researchers find lack of personalized maternity care is causing more unassisted 'freebirths'

by Robert Gordon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of women having unassisted births, or 'freebirths' across the UK is believed to be rising, as more expectant mothers are
Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best

Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best
Gene expression atlas captures where ovulation can go awry

Gene expression atlas captures where ovulation can go awry

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversityThis spatial transcriptomics map depicts the cell types of a mouse ovary undergoing hormone-induced ovulation. Credit: Cornell UniversityAn interdisciplinary coll

Gene expression atlas captures where ovulation can go awry

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversityThis spatial transcriptomics map depicts the cell types of a mouse ovary undergoing hormone-induced ovulation. Credit: Cornell UniversityAn interdisciplinary coll
Birth trauma is a growing problem—researcher's personal experience reveals how few people understand it

Birth trauma is a growing problem—researcher's personal experience reveals how few people understand it

by Ceri Wilson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe past few years have seen more attention being paid to maternal mental health. Many people are now aware of conditions such as postnat

Birth trauma is a growing problem—researcher's personal experience reveals how few people understand it

by Ceri Wilson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe past few years have seen more attention being paid to maternal mental health. Many people are now aware of conditions such as postnat
A mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta

A mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesThe maternal microbiome promotes placental vascular development. (A) Representative images of laminin-stained E14.5 placental labyrinth from SP

A mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesThe maternal microbiome promotes placental vascular development. (A) Representative images of laminin-stained E14.5 placental labyrinth from SP
Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myr

Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myr
Ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy may harm future fertility of baby girls

Ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy may harm future fertility of baby girls

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyOvarian tissue that has been exposed to ibuprofen for seven days. The big brown cells are dying germ cells and the smaller brown cells are

Ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy may harm future fertility of baby girls

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyOvarian tissue that has been exposed to ibuprofen for seven days. The big brown cells are dying germ cells and the smaller brown cells are
Trial shows promise in addressing unnecessary cesarean sections

Trial shows promise in addressing unnecessary cesarean sections

JANUARY 31, 2024byBurnet InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCesarean sections now account for more than 1 in 5 childbirths globally, with the numbers set to rise in the coming decade to o

Trial shows promise in addressing unnecessary cesarean sections

JANUARY 31, 2024byBurnet InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCesarean sections now account for more than 1 in 5 childbirths globally, with the numbers set to rise in the coming decade to o
CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development

CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inScientific Reports, a Nature Research journal, shows how a one-time exposure during early pregnan

CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inScientific Reports, a Nature Research journal, shows how a one-time exposure during early pregnan