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Big drop in US pregnancies seen since 2010

Big drop in US pregnancies seen since 2010

by Dennis ThompsonPregnancy rates in the United States suffered a steep decline during the last decade, new government data shows.The overall U.S. pregnancy rate fell by 12% between 2010 and 2019, acc

Big drop in US pregnancies seen since 2010

by Dennis ThompsonPregnancy rates in the United States suffered a steep decline during the last decade, new government data shows.The overall U.S. pregnancy rate fell by 12% between 2010 and 2019, acc
Reducing maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries

Reducing maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncomplete vital registrations systems mean that causes of death during pregnancy and childbirth are poorly understood in low-income a

Reducing maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncomplete vital registrations systems mean that causes of death during pregnancy and childbirth are poorly understood in low-income a
Postpartum depression pill now available to women, drug maker says

Postpartum depression pill now available to women, drug maker says

by Robin FosterThe first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States is now available to women who need it, the drug's makers announced Thursday.Sold under the name Zurzuvae,

Postpartum depression pill now available to women, drug maker says

by Robin FosterThe first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States is now available to women who need it, the drug's makers announced Thursday.Sold under the name Zurzuvae,
Good maternal health 'reparations' has lifelong benefits for women, research finds

Good maternal health 'reparations' has lifelong benefits for women, research finds

byUniversity of BirminghamMaternal health production process. The diagram illustrates the relationships and interdependencies of superdeterminants, showing how the characteristics of the planet

Good maternal health 'reparations' has lifelong benefits for women, research finds

byUniversity of BirminghamMaternal health production process. The diagram illustrates the relationships and interdependencies of superdeterminants, showing how the characteristics of the planet
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
Imagine having your period and no money for pads or tampons. Would you still go to school?

Imagine having your period and no money for pads or tampons. Would you still go to school?

by Sarah Duffy, Michelle O'shea and Patrick Van Esch,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe New South Wales Education Department saidlast week said it would trial a program to h

Imagine having your period and no money for pads or tampons. Would you still go to school?

by Sarah Duffy, Michelle O'shea and Patrick Van Esch,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe New South Wales Education Department saidlast week said it would trial a program to h
Brain sensitivity to insulin may be modulated by menstrual cycle

Brain sensitivity to insulin may be modulated by menstrual cycle

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHypothalamic response to insulin spray in both phases of the menstrual cycle. a, Hypothalamus region of interest in coronal (top), sagittal (middle) and axial section plan

Brain sensitivity to insulin may be modulated by menstrual cycle

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressHypothalamic response to insulin spray in both phases of the menstrual cycle. a, Hypothalamus region of interest in coronal (top), sagittal (middle) and axial section plan
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may face increased risk of death

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may face increased risk of death

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a 47% increased risk for death at a younger age compared with those without the conditi

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may face increased risk of death

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a 47% increased risk for death at a younger age compared with those without the conditi
Deciphering reproductive aging in women using a NOD/SCID mouse model

Deciphering reproductive aging in women using a NOD/SCID mouse model

by Impact Journals LLCMitochondrial function in the ovaries of a NOD/SCID mouse model for physiological human aging. Credit:Aging(2023). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205086A newresearch paper

Deciphering reproductive aging in women using a NOD/SCID mouse model

by Impact Journals LLCMitochondrial function in the ovaries of a NOD/SCID mouse model for physiological human aging. Credit:Aging(2023). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205086A newresearch paper
HPV vaccine associated with improved fertility in some women

HPV vaccine associated with improved fertility in some women

by Boston University School of MedicineGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaMore than 40 percent of American teens are now getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). But, despite

HPV vaccine associated with improved fertility in some women

by Boston University School of MedicineGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaMore than 40 percent of American teens are now getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). But, despite
Physicians debate best screening strategy for cervical cancer prevention after HPV vaccination

Physicians debate best screening strategy for cervical cancer prevention after HPV vaccination

by American College of PhysiciansGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaIn a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline's feature, two experts debate the most appropriate test and interval for a

Physicians debate best screening strategy for cervical cancer prevention after HPV vaccination

by American College of PhysiciansGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaIn a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline's feature, two experts debate the most appropriate test and interval for a
Pregnancy could curb desire to smoke before it is suspected or recognized

Pregnancy could curb desire to smoke before it is suspected or recognized

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant smokers reduced their smoking by an average of one cigarette per day before becoming aware they were pregna

Pregnancy could curb desire to smoke before it is suspected or recognized

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant smokers reduced their smoking by an average of one cigarette per day before becoming aware they were pregna