Catching COVID-19 in early pregnancy could increase risk of miscarriage

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who reported being infected with COVID-19 in their first trimester were more likely to have an early miscarriage, finds

Updated on: April 11,2024 18

Catching COVID-19 in early pregnancy could increase risk of miscarriage

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who reported being infected with COVID-19 in their first trimester were more likely to have an early miscarriage, finds

Updated on:April 11,2024 18

Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityAdjusted within-individual change in cycle length from the average length of three cycles pre-event and the event cycle (A) or the post-ev

Updated on: January 19,2024 14

Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityAdjusted within-individual change in cycle length from the average length of three cycles pre-event and the event cycle (A) or the post-ev

Updated on:January 19,2024 14

Novel autoantibodies implicated in pregnancy disorders

byKobe UniversityRisk factors for recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) among 462 women with RPL. Black bars indicate the frequencies of women with RPL who tested positive for anti-β2GPI/HLA-DR antibod

Updated on: January 17,2024 17

Novel autoantibodies implicated in pregnancy disorders

byKobe UniversityRisk factors for recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) among 462 women with RPL. Black bars indicate the frequencies of women with RPL who tested positive for anti-β2GPI/HLA-DR antibod

Updated on:January 17,2024 17

A brief history of pregnancy tests: From toads and rabbits to rosewater

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageToday, knowing if you are pregnant is usually straightforward—you pee on a stick and then wait for the lines to appear.Tests for wom

Updated on: January 18,2024 11

A brief history of pregnancy tests: From toads and rabbits to rosewater

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageToday, knowing if you are pregnant is usually straightforward—you pee on a stick and then wait for the lines to appear.Tests for wom

Updated on:January 18,2024 11

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide

Updated on: April 11,2024 12

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide

Updated on:April 11,2024 12

Feds try to head off growing problem of overdoses among expectant mothers

by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Andria Peterson began working as a clinical pharmacist in the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units at

Updated on: January 15,2024 17

Feds try to head off growing problem of overdoses among expectant mothers

by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Andria Peterson began working as a clinical pharmacist in the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units at

Updated on:January 15,2024 17

Abortion facility access means long drives for 41.8% of women

byWashington State UniversityLocations of physical abortion clinics (black squares), with 30-, 60-, 90-minute driving distance based on current and projected abortion restrictions. Credit: A Geo

Updated on: January 21,2024 8

Abortion facility access means long drives for 41.8% of women

byWashington State UniversityLocations of physical abortion clinics (black squares), with 30-, 60-, 90-minute driving distance based on current and projected abortion restrictions. Credit: A Geo

Updated on:January 21,2024 8

Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?

by Sasha Taylor and Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women

Updated on: January 18,2024 5

Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?

by Sasha Taylor and Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women

Updated on:January 18,2024 5

Women who suffered child abuse have worse menopause symptoms

by Rebecca Renkas,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHot flushes or night sweats—called vasomotor symptoms or VMS—might be more than just a nuisance for menopausal women.A recent study in

Updated on: April 02,2024 12

Women who suffered child abuse have worse menopause symptoms

by Rebecca Renkas,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHot flushes or night sweats—called vasomotor symptoms or VMS—might be more than just a nuisance for menopausal women.A recent study in

Updated on:April 02,2024 12

Major study shows waterbirths as safe as traditional births

by Allina HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new U.S. study of waterbirths found that hospital-based births involving water immersion had no higher risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or special

Updated on: March 23,2024 12

Major study shows waterbirths as safe as traditional births

by Allina HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new U.S. study of waterbirths found that hospital-based births involving water immersion had no higher risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or special

Updated on:March 23,2024 12

Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.Led

Updated on: May 31,2024 5

Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.Led

Updated on:May 31,2024 5

Study describes variation across hospitals in spontaneous vaginal birth rates

by Rebecca R. S. Clark,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen want to have a good birth, in which both they and the baby are healthy and happy at the end. For most wome

Updated on: May 26,2024 4

Study describes variation across hospitals in spontaneous vaginal birth rates

by Rebecca R. S. Clark,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen want to have a good birth, in which both they and the baby are healthy and happy at the end. For most wome

Updated on:May 26,2024 4