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 12

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 12

How to classify high blood pressure in pregnancy?

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 6—8% of pregnant women experience hypertension. High b

Updated on: March 05,2024 11

How to classify high blood pressure in pregnancy?

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 6—8% of pregnant women experience hypertension. High b

Updated on:March 05,2024 11

Study: Rising rates of induced labor need to be reconsidered in the context of the UK maternity services staffing crisis

by City University LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that increasing rates of induction of labor (IOL) of pregnant women and people in the UK, without considering the a

Updated on: May 16,2024 4

Study: Rising rates of induced labor need to be reconsidered in the context of the UK maternity services staffing crisis

by City University LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that increasing rates of induction of labor (IOL) of pregnant women and people in the UK, without considering the a

Updated on:May 16,2024 4

The benefits of strength training during pregnancy

by Len CanterFor most healthy women, exercise during pregnancy is as important as it is at all times of life. It brings benefits such as better overall health, preventing back pain and keeping you reg

Updated on: April 16,2024 14

The benefits of strength training during pregnancy

by Len CanterFor most healthy women, exercise during pregnancy is as important as it is at all times of life. It brings benefits such as better overall health, preventing back pain and keeping you reg

Updated on:April 16,2024 14

How to care for your heart during a pregnancy

by Jerome Federspiel, MD, PhD Asst. Prof. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Duke University School Of MedicinePregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there's one that may surprise many women.A hi

Updated on: January 21,2024 14

How to care for your heart during a pregnancy

by Jerome Federspiel, MD, PhD Asst. Prof. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Duke University School Of MedicinePregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there's one that may surprise many women.A hi

Updated on:January 21,2024 14

Pregnancy and respiratory illnesses: Tips to reduce your flu risks

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFlu season usually starts in the fall, peaks during the height of winter and tapers around spring. Other respiratory illnesses, includi

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

Pregnancy and respiratory illnesses: Tips to reduce your flu risks

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFlu season usually starts in the fall, peaks during the height of winter and tapers around spring. Other respiratory illnesses, includi

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

Patients interested in learning about preeclampsia risk, shows study

by Lori SolomonThe majority of childbearing-age people would value predictive testing for preeclampsia and report they would act on this information, according to a studypublishedonline Ma

Updated on: March 30,2024 8

Patients interested in learning about preeclampsia risk, shows study

by Lori SolomonThe majority of childbearing-age people would value predictive testing for preeclampsia and report they would act on this information, according to a studypublishedonline Ma

Updated on:March 30,2024 8

Genetics play strong role in determining age of menopause and overall longevity

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're wondering why you entered menopause earlier or later than other women, blame your mother. That's because numerous

Updated on: May 06,2024 18

Genetics play strong role in determining age of menopause and overall longevity

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf you're wondering why you entered menopause earlier or later than other women, blame your mother. That's because numerous

Updated on:May 06,2024 18

Impacts of gestational weight gain seen 50+ years later

by Lori SolomonGestational weight gain might have implications that extend beyond the pregnancy window to long-term health, according to a study published in the Nov. 18 issue ofThe Lancet.Stefa

Updated on: January 13,2024 10

Impacts of gestational weight gain seen 50+ years later

by Lori SolomonGestational weight gain might have implications that extend beyond the pregnancy window to long-term health, according to a study published in the Nov. 18 issue ofThe Lancet.Stefa

Updated on:January 13,2024 10

Abortion is now legal but still hard to access across Australia. Doctors are both the problem and the solution

by Barbara Baird,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbortion is now fully legal in every jurisdiction in Australia. Western Australia became the last state to decriminalize it just

Updated on: January 13,2024 17

Abortion is now legal but still hard to access across Australia. Doctors are both the problem and the solution

by Barbara Baird,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbortion is now fully legal in every jurisdiction in Australia. Western Australia became the last state to decriminalize it just

Updated on:January 13,2024 17

Midwife continuity of care model linked to positive experiences during pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIncreasing midwifery continuity of care has been identified as a key priority for maternity services in the United Kingdom (UK). Published tod

Updated on: April 27,2024 0

Midwife continuity of care model linked to positive experiences during pregnancy

byKing's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIncreasing midwifery continuity of care has been identified as a key priority for maternity services in the United Kingdom (UK). Published tod

Updated on:April 27,2024 0

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 10

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 10