'No place for a mother': S. Korea battles to raise birth rate

by Jung HawonSouth Korea's fertility rate—the number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime—fell to 0.95 in the third quarter of 2018, the first time it has dropped below 1 and fa

Updated on: March 09,2024

'No place for a mother': S. Korea battles to raise birth rate

by Jung HawonSouth Korea's fertility rate—the number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime—fell to 0.95 in the third quarter of 2018, the first time it has dropped below 1 and fa

Updated on:March 09,2024

Is 'ovarian tissue freezing' superior to egg freezing?

by SAGE PublicationsThis table shows the outcomes of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and autotransplantation. Credit: Fernanda Pacheco, MD, MBA and Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhDMany women are turning to

Updated on: March 12,2024

Is 'ovarian tissue freezing' superior to egg freezing?

by SAGE PublicationsThis table shows the outcomes of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and autotransplantation. Credit: Fernanda Pacheco, MD, MBA and Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhDMany women are turning to

Updated on:March 12,2024

Study investigates whether pregnant women are willing to go home after an induction

by St. George's University of LondonCredit: St. George's University of LondonA study conducted by St George's, University of London is discovering if pregnant women who need induction

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study investigates whether pregnant women are willing to go home after an induction

by St. George's University of LondonCredit: St. George's University of LondonA study conducted by St George's, University of London is discovering if pregnant women who need induction

Updated on:March 30,2024

COVID delays in IVF treatment has biggest impact on women over 40

by University of AberdeenCredit: CC0 Public DomainDelays to IVF treatment brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic could reduce the amount of live births in women over 40 by almost a quarter.COVID

Updated on: March 13,2024

COVID delays in IVF treatment has biggest impact on women over 40

by University of AberdeenCredit: CC0 Public DomainDelays to IVF treatment brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic could reduce the amount of live births in women over 40 by almost a quarter.COVID

Updated on:March 13,2024

Mitochondrial changes linked to high blood pressure in pregnancy

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00005.2023High blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs during pregnancy is associa

Updated on: January 19,2024

Mitochondrial changes linked to high blood pressure in pregnancy

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit:Physiological Genomics(2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00005.2023High blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs during pregnancy is associa

Updated on:January 19,2024

Nine in ten women were never educated about menopause, according to study

by University College LondonThe women’s feeling towards the menopause before they went through it. Credit:Post Reproductive Health(2023). DOI: 10.1177/20533691231166543More than 90% o

Updated on: May 18,2024

Nine in ten women were never educated about menopause, according to study

by University College LondonThe women’s feeling towards the menopause before they went through it. Credit:Post Reproductive Health(2023). DOI: 10.1177/20533691231166543More than 90% o

Updated on:May 18,2024

Pregnant women are at increased risk of severe illness, complications from COVID-19

by American College of CardiologyGraphical abstract. Credit:JACC Advances(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057. https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057COVID-19 infec

Updated on: April 18,2024

Pregnant women are at increased risk of severe illness, complications from COVID-19

by American College of CardiologyGraphical abstract. Credit:JACC Advances(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057. https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057COVID-19 infec

Updated on:April 18,2024

Exposure of pregnant women to chemical pollutants leaves an imprint on their metabolism

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Alfred Palmer/WikipediaA study performed with the INMA birth cohort and the European HELIX project has revealed reproducible associations between e

Updated on: March 07,2024

Exposure of pregnant women to chemical pollutants leaves an imprint on their metabolism

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Alfred Palmer/WikipediaA study performed with the INMA birth cohort and the European HELIX project has revealed reproducible associations between e

Updated on:March 07,2024

Researchers may have noninvasive way to diagnose endometriosis

Women can suffer for years with the debilitating pain and medical complications ofendometriosiswithout a diagnosis.Now, researchers believe they may be able to diagnose the condition using

Updated on: May 16,2024

Researchers may have noninvasive way to diagnose endometriosis

Women can suffer for years with the debilitating pain and medical complications ofendometriosiswithout a diagnosis.Now, researchers believe they may be able to diagnose the condition using

Updated on:May 16,2024

ACOG advocates cascade testing for hereditary gene mutations

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of who is eligible for cascade testing, use resources to ensure testing is offered, and know which options can help patients overcome potential b

Updated on: March 13,2024

ACOG advocates cascade testing for hereditary gene mutations

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of who is eligible for cascade testing, use resources to ensure testing is offered, and know which options can help patients overcome potential b

Updated on:March 13,2024