'Biologically relevant' levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study

Updated on: April 07,2024

'Biologically relevant' levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study

Updated on:April 07,2024

Could sauna time help curb weight gain during menopause?

by Carole Tanzer MillerA 30-minute sauna or warm bubble bath every day might help women of a certain age fend off unwanted weight gain.That's the promising takeaway from a study in mice that shows

Updated on: July 05,2024

Could sauna time help curb weight gain during menopause?

by Carole Tanzer MillerA 30-minute sauna or warm bubble bath every day might help women of a certain age fend off unwanted weight gain.That's the promising takeaway from a study in mice that shows

Updated on:July 05,2024

Pandemic has increased pregnancy stress for US women

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 has created new problems for pregnant women in the United States, a group that already faced the highest maternal mortality rate in

Updated on: May 06,2024

Pandemic has increased pregnancy stress for US women

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 has created new problems for pregnant women in the United States, a group that already faced the highest maternal mortality rate in

Updated on:May 06,2024

Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc

Updated on: April 08,2024

Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic us

by LancetBaby on mother's belly right after birth. Credit: Tom Adriaenssen/Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forc

Updated on:April 08,2024

The biology of uterine fluid: How it informs the fetus of mom's world

by Cell PressThis figure shows a normal uterine fluid environment during embryo preimplantation. Credit: Zhang, Ying et al.,Trends in Molecular Medicine2017A developing fetus bathes i

Updated on: March 16,2024

The biology of uterine fluid: How it informs the fetus of mom's world

by Cell PressThis figure shows a normal uterine fluid environment during embryo preimplantation. Credit: Zhang, Ying et al.,Trends in Molecular Medicine2017A developing fetus bathes i

Updated on:March 16,2024

Radiofrequency ablation of the endometrial tissue reduces excessive menstrual bleeding

by Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBenign tissue formations in the muscle tissue of the uterine wall (fibroids), polyps or endometriosis may ca

Updated on: March 19,2024

Radiofrequency ablation of the endometrial tissue reduces excessive menstrual bleeding

by Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBenign tissue formations in the muscle tissue of the uterine wall (fibroids), polyps or endometriosis may ca

Updated on:March 19,2024

Smoking and pre-eclampsia may cause fertility problems for offspring, study suggests

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainLow levels of oxygen in the womb—which can be caused by smoking or conditions such as pre-eclampsia—may cause problems with fertility later in l

Updated on: June 12,2024

Smoking and pre-eclampsia may cause fertility problems for offspring, study suggests

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainLow levels of oxygen in the womb—which can be caused by smoking or conditions such as pre-eclampsia—may cause problems with fertility later in l

Updated on:June 12,2024

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on: February 18,2024

Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies

byRutgers UniversityDifferences in bacterial DNA load and composition between treatment groups at differing body sites, collection types, and times. (A) Bacterial DNA load in maternal vaginal sw

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study finds adversity experienced during childhood or pregnancy affects the gut microbiome across generations

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesBecause babies acquire their first gut microbes passing through their mother’s birth canal, mothers’ microbiomes form the basis of their offspr

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study finds adversity experienced during childhood or pregnancy affects the gut microbiome across generations

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesBecause babies acquire their first gut microbes passing through their mother’s birth canal, mothers’ microbiomes form the basis of their offspr

Updated on:January 19,2024

Overall pregnancy, live birth outcomes unchanged in psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Overall pregnancy and live birth outcomes are similar for women with psoriasis and for the general population, according to a study published online Feb. 3 inJAMA Dermatology.Alexa B

Updated on: May 06,2024

Overall pregnancy, live birth outcomes unchanged in psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Overall pregnancy and live birth outcomes are similar for women with psoriasis and for the general population, according to a study published online Feb. 3 inJAMA Dermatology.Alexa B

Updated on:May 06,2024