How to recover from childbirth—an expert guide

by Rosie C Harper and Malika Felton,The ConversationCredit: pexels/anna shvetsAfter all the physical changes during pregnancy and following childbirth, many women are left wondering how to get a

Updated on: January 17,2024 19

How to recover from childbirth—an expert guide

by Rosie C Harper and Malika Felton,The ConversationCredit: pexels/anna shvetsAfter all the physical changes during pregnancy and following childbirth, many women are left wondering how to get a

Updated on:January 17,2024 19

Cervical cancer and HPV: What's the connection?

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the connection between HPV and cervical cancer

Updated on: January 12,2024 7

Cervical cancer and HPV: What's the connection?

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the connection between HPV and cervical cancer

Updated on:January 12,2024 7

Vaginismus: The common condition leading to painful sex

by Anita M Elias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe social and cultural messages we receive around sex give the impression everyone's "doing it" and it's always fun a

Updated on: May 06,2024 20

Vaginismus: The common condition leading to painful sex

by Anita M Elias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe social and cultural messages we receive around sex give the impression everyone's "doing it" and it's always fun a

Updated on:May 06,2024 20

Neighborhood disadvantage tied to higher postpartum depression risk

by Lori SolomonResiding in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 inJAMA Network Open.T

Updated on: January 15,2024 15

Neighborhood disadvantage tied to higher postpartum depression risk

by Lori SolomonResiding in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 inJAMA Network Open.T

Updated on:January 15,2024 15

Labor induction doesn't always reduce caesarean birth risk or improve outcomes for term pregnancies

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, experts have debated whether most birthing individuals would benefit from labor induction once they reach a certain stage of pre

Updated on: May 06,2024 17

Labor induction doesn't always reduce caesarean birth risk or improve outcomes for term pregnancies

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, experts have debated whether most birthing individuals would benefit from labor induction once they reach a certain stage of pre

Updated on:May 06,2024 17

Perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence

by Elana GotkineFollowing native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair, perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the&nbs

Updated on: January 21,2024 15

Perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence

by Elana GotkineFollowing native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair, perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the&nbs

Updated on:January 21,2024 15

New research suggests cellular stress in the placenta may be possible cause of preeclampsia

byMedical College of WisconsinCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia is a mysterious condition that occurs in about one of 10 pregnancies without any early warning signs. After 20 weeks or more o

Updated on: January 13,2024 6

New research suggests cellular stress in the placenta may be possible cause of preeclampsia

byMedical College of WisconsinCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia is a mysterious condition that occurs in about one of 10 pregnancies without any early warning signs. After 20 weeks or more o

Updated on:January 13,2024 6

How long should I wait between pregnancies?

by Amanda Henry,The ConversationIt’s still unclear whether a shorter or longer gap between pregnancies increases the risk of complications in the next pregnancy. Credit:Richard Jaimes/Unsp

Updated on: March 09,2024 12

How long should I wait between pregnancies?

by Amanda Henry,The ConversationIt’s still unclear whether a shorter or longer gap between pregnancies increases the risk of complications in the next pregnancy. Credit:Richard Jaimes/Unsp

Updated on:March 09,2024 12

Zambian teens can't talk about sex or contraception, even with their friends

by Joar Svanemyr,The ConversationTeenage girls who fall pregnant in Zambia are often mocked and feel isolated. Credit: DFID/Flickr,CC BY-NDBecoming pregnant constitutes a threat to young g

Updated on: April 02,2024 16

Zambian teens can't talk about sex or contraception, even with their friends

by Joar Svanemyr,The ConversationTeenage girls who fall pregnant in Zambia are often mocked and feel isolated. Credit: DFID/Flickr,CC BY-NDBecoming pregnant constitutes a threat to young g

Updated on:April 02,2024 16

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

Does pregnancy accelerate aging? Study suggests that it does, at first

by Crista Marchesseault,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Yale School of Medicine (YSM)publishedinCell Metabolismsuggests that pregnan

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Does pregnancy accelerate aging? Study suggests that it does, at first

by Crista Marchesseault,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Yale School of Medicine (YSM)publishedinCell Metabolismsuggests that pregnan

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

Why your period symptoms might be worse in the winter

by Jahnavi Daru, Ewelina Rogozinska and Varsha Jain,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeriod symptoms are frustrating no matter the time of year. But those who menstruate might fe

Updated on: March 21,2024 19

Why your period symptoms might be worse in the winter

by Jahnavi Daru, Ewelina Rogozinska and Varsha Jain,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeriod symptoms are frustrating no matter the time of year. But those who menstruate might fe

Updated on:March 21,2024 19