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Hormone secreted by fetus causes morning sickness: study

Hormone secreted by fetus causes morning sickness: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA hormone produced by the human fetus is to blame for morning sickness in pregnant women, a study has found, paving the way to possible prevention and treatment.Nausea and vom

Hormone secreted by fetus causes morning sickness: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA hormone produced by the human fetus is to blame for morning sickness in pregnant women, a study has found, paving the way to possible prevention and treatment.Nausea and vom
Big data study yields insights into pregnancy symptoms and how they progress over time

Big data study yields insights into pregnancy symptoms and how they progress over time

by Michael Nissen,Florida Atlantic UniversityTotal number of symptoms recorded each week, for selected data set selection criteria. Some data set selection criteria have been omitted for clarity

Big data study yields insights into pregnancy symptoms and how they progress over time

by Michael Nissen,Florida Atlantic UniversityTotal number of symptoms recorded each week, for selected data set selection criteria. Some data set selection criteria have been omitted for clarity
Multi-site study reveals addressable socioeconomic barriers to prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects

Multi-site study reveals addressable socioeconomic barriers to prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects—the most common birth defects in the United States—is associ

Multi-site study reveals addressable socioeconomic barriers to prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects—the most common birth defects in the United States—is associ
Is it okay to take antidepressants while pregnant?

Is it okay to take antidepressants while pregnant?

by Alka Kothari,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health conditions includinganxietyanddepressionare among the most common disorders affecting women

Is it okay to take antidepressants while pregnant?

by Alka Kothari,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health conditions includinganxietyanddepressionare among the most common disorders affecting women
Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams

Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study

Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study
Pickle, anyone? Three possible reasons women get cravings during pregnancy

Pickle, anyone? Three possible reasons women get cravings during pregnancy

by Lauren Ball and Katelyn Barnes,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFrom pickles and french fries to oranges and ice cream, women and other people who are pregnant report craving

Pickle, anyone? Three possible reasons women get cravings during pregnancy

by Lauren Ball and Katelyn Barnes,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFrom pickles and french fries to oranges and ice cream, women and other people who are pregnant report craving
Predicting prenatal care to improve pregnancy outcomes

Predicting prenatal care to improve pregnancy outcomes

byChildren's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSocioeconomic factors, like education and location, can affect access to life-saving prenatal care services. Researchers at Bost

Predicting prenatal care to improve pregnancy outcomes

byChildren's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSocioeconomic factors, like education and location, can affect access to life-saving prenatal care services. Researchers at Bost
Small benefit of inducing labor over 'wait and see' approach for late-term pregnancies

Small benefit of inducing labor over 'wait and see' approach for late-term pregnancies

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainInducing labour at 41 weeks of pregnancy leads to a small reduction in birth complications compared with expectant management (a "wait and

Small benefit of inducing labor over 'wait and see' approach for late-term pregnancies

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainInducing labour at 41 weeks of pregnancy leads to a small reduction in birth complications compared with expectant management (a "wait and
The slowly evolving truth about heart disease and women

The slowly evolving truth about heart disease and women

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA century ago, so little was known about heart disease that people who had it resigned themselves to years of bed r

The slowly evolving truth about heart disease and women

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA century ago, so little was known about heart disease that people who had it resigned themselves to years of bed r
Emergency contraception: Here's what you probably don't know but should

Emergency contraception: Here's what you probably don't know but should

by Cathryn Brown,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThings don't always go to plan when it comes to sex. Sometimes condoms break (or are even forgotten altogether) and daily contracep

Emergency contraception: Here's what you probably don't know but should

by Cathryn Brown,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThings don't always go to plan when it comes to sex. Sometimes condoms break (or are even forgotten altogether) and daily contracep
Researchers shed light on protein's role in lactation as well as breast cancer

Researchers shed light on protein's role in lactation as well as breast cancer

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreAlveoli in the second pregnancy recovering milk production function after removal of the RANK protein. The green areas correspond to luminal cells wi

Researchers shed light on protein's role in lactation as well as breast cancer

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreAlveoli in the second pregnancy recovering milk production function after removal of the RANK protein. The green areas correspond to luminal cells wi

Los 7 tipos de embarazo (y sus características)

Los 7 tipos de embarazo (y sus características)El embarazo es el periodo que transcurre desde que el óvulo fecundado se implanta en el útero hasta el momento del parto. Más allá de los embarazos único