California campaign lowers statewide C-section rate, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0A four-year effort has reduced the rate of cesarean sections for low-risk, fir

Updated on: June 05,2024

California campaign lowers statewide C-section rate, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0A four-year effort has reduced the rate of cesarean sections for low-risk, fir

Updated on:June 05,2024

How mother's diet affects baby's health: What insights from different cultures can tell us

by Sandi Azab, Sonia Anand,The ConversationCredit: Amina Filkins from PexelsWhat happens in the womb and during the first 1,000 days of life is critical to shaping a baby's future health, a

Updated on: December 25,2024

How mother's diet affects baby's health: What insights from different cultures can tell us

by Sandi Azab, Sonia Anand,The ConversationCredit: Amina Filkins from PexelsWhat happens in the womb and during the first 1,000 days of life is critical to shaping a baby's future health, a

Updated on:December 25,2024

Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they

Updated on: March 21,2024

Early sound exposure in the womb shapes the auditory system

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds around 20 weeks of gestation. However, the input they

Updated on:March 21,2024

Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?

by Sasha Taylor and Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women

Updated on: January 18,2024

Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?

by Sasha Taylor and Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women

Updated on:January 18,2024

More and more women in Australia are having induced labor. Does it matter?

by Angela Brown,The ConversationCredit: anastasiia chepinska/unsplash,CC BY-SAInduction of labor for women having their first baby has risen in Australia from 26% in 2010 to 46% in 2020, a

Updated on: April 11,2024

More and more women in Australia are having induced labor. Does it matter?

by Angela Brown,The ConversationCredit: anastasiia chepinska/unsplash,CC BY-SAInduction of labor for women having their first baby has risen in Australia from 26% in 2010 to 46% in 2020, a

Updated on:April 11,2024

'Motherhood is hard': Young, HIV-positive moms in South Africa open up about regret and anger

by Morolake Josephine Adeagbo,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor any woman, pregnancy and giving birth are major life-changing experiences. Becoming a mother brings with it a range of

Updated on: January 17,2024

'Motherhood is hard': Young, HIV-positive moms in South Africa open up about regret and anger

by Morolake Josephine Adeagbo,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFor any woman, pregnancy and giving birth are major life-changing experiences. Becoming a mother brings with it a range of

Updated on:January 17,2024

New insights into fibroids might lead to better treatments

by Carole Tanzer MillerHormone therapy is the usual go-to when women develop painful uterine fibroids, but researchers report they are zeroing in on new avenues for treatment.A University of Cincinnat

Updated on: January 12,2024

New insights into fibroids might lead to better treatments

by Carole Tanzer MillerHormone therapy is the usual go-to when women develop painful uterine fibroids, but researchers report they are zeroing in on new avenues for treatment.A University of Cincinnat

Updated on:January 12,2024

We may one day grow babies outside the womb, but there are many things to consider first

by Neera Bhatia and Evie Kendal,The ConversationCredit: Andy Kuzma from PexelsThe idea of growing babies outside the body has inspirednovels and moviesfor decades.Now, research group

Updated on: March 09,2024

We may one day grow babies outside the womb, but there are many things to consider first

by Neera Bhatia and Evie Kendal,The ConversationCredit: Andy Kuzma from PexelsThe idea of growing babies outside the body has inspirednovels and moviesfor decades.Now, research group

Updated on:March 09,2024

New ACOG guidance on long-acting reversible contraceptives

(HealthDay)—Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), including implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs), are a safe and effective contraception option for many women, according to a practice bull

Updated on: March 12,2024

New ACOG guidance on long-acting reversible contraceptives

(HealthDay)—Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), including implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs), are a safe and effective contraception option for many women, according to a practice bull

Updated on:March 12,2024

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide

Updated on: April 11,2024

During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry

by Hannah Dahlen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife orregisteredhealth provide

Updated on:April 11,2024