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Care after miscarriage needs standardised approach, report reveals

Care after miscarriage needs standardised approach, report reveals

by University of BristolCredit: University of BristolThe standard of care for mothers experiencing the end of a pregnancy varies widely, with more to be done to replicate good practice found in s

Care after miscarriage needs standardised approach, report reveals

by University of BristolCredit: University of BristolThe standard of care for mothers experiencing the end of a pregnancy varies widely, with more to be done to replicate good practice found in s
First of its kind statistics on pregnant women in US prisons

First of its kind statistics on pregnant women in US prisons

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineIn what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind systematic look at pregnancy frequency and outcomes among imprisoned U.S. women, researchers from Johns

First of its kind statistics on pregnant women in US prisons

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineIn what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind systematic look at pregnancy frequency and outcomes among imprisoned U.S. women, researchers from Johns
Study finds infertility history linked with increased risk of heart failure

Study finds infertility history linked with increased risk of heart failure

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that a history of infertility is associated with increased risk of heart failure. Published in theJournal

Study finds infertility history linked with increased risk of heart failure

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that a history of infertility is associated with increased risk of heart failure. Published in theJournal
Four things you need to know about your vulva

Four things you need to know about your vulva

by Dania Badran and Dharani Hapangama,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to female anatomy, there's still a lot that many of us don't know. A2019 survey

Four things you need to know about your vulva

by Dania Badran and Dharani Hapangama,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to female anatomy, there's still a lot that many of us don't know. A2019 survey
Study highlights healthcare barriers women with disabilities face during pregnancy

Study highlights healthcare barriers women with disabilities face during pregnancy

by Don Campbell,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to experience life-threatening pregnancy complications or maternal death compared

Study highlights healthcare barriers women with disabilities face during pregnancy

by Don Campbell,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to experience life-threatening pregnancy complications or maternal death compared
Researchers advance the understanding of preterm birth

Researchers advance the understanding of preterm birth

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreterm birth is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The causes for preterm birth are complex and not ful

Researchers advance the understanding of preterm birth

by Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPreterm birth is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The causes for preterm birth are complex and not ful
US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

by Sonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSonia Hassan and Hala Ouweini,Wayne State UniversityEvery two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page o
Right light on the mother's belly may be important to the fetus

Right light on the mother's belly may be important to the fetus

by Ola Nilsson,Umea UniversityA 3D image of an early mouse fetus showing initial Opsin3 expression in red against a background of anatomical structures in blue. The image was taken with optical

Right light on the mother's belly may be important to the fetus

by Ola Nilsson,Umea UniversityA 3D image of an early mouse fetus showing initial Opsin3 expression in red against a background of anatomical structures in blue. The image was taken with optical
Outcomes better with open hysterectomy for early cervical cancer

Outcomes better with open hysterectomy for early cervical cancer

Open surgery for radical hysterectomy offers early-stage cervical cancer patients a lower recurrence rate and a higher disease-free survival rate at 4.5 years than a minimally invasive surgical approa

Outcomes better with open hysterectomy for early cervical cancer

Open surgery for radical hysterectomy offers early-stage cervical cancer patients a lower recurrence rate and a higher disease-free survival rate at 4.5 years than a minimally invasive surgical approa
Law must catch up with growing popularity of informal sperm donation, say experts

Law must catch up with growing popularity of informal sperm donation, say experts

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLegal experts are warning that a rise in 'informal family creation' is creating a lawless 'wild west' that puts vulnerable par

Law must catch up with growing popularity of informal sperm donation, say experts

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLegal experts are warning that a rise in 'informal family creation' is creating a lawless 'wild west' that puts vulnerable par
'Tis the season for conception

'Tis the season for conception

by Micaela Martinez And Kevin M. Bakker,The ConversationCredit: Vlad Chețan from PexelsDoes it ever seem like you're invited to an awful lot of summer birthday gatherings? For good reason. I

'Tis the season for conception

by Micaela Martinez And Kevin M. Bakker,The ConversationCredit: Vlad Chețan from PexelsDoes it ever seem like you're invited to an awful lot of summer birthday gatherings? For good reason. I
Penis microbiota predicts if a man's female partner will develop bacterial vaginosis

Penis microbiota predicts if a man's female partner will develop bacterial vaginosis

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainBacterial Vaginosis (BV) is an infection affecting more than 20% of women worldwide. Caused by a change in the natural balance of the vaginal microbiota, this

Penis microbiota predicts if a man's female partner will develop bacterial vaginosis

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainBacterial Vaginosis (BV) is an infection affecting more than 20% of women worldwide. Caused by a change in the natural balance of the vaginal microbiota, this