ACOG issues guidelines for teen contraception counseling

(HealthDay)—Recommendations for counseling adolescents about contraception are presented in a committee opinion published in the August issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Karen R. Gerancher, M.

Updated on: March 12,2024

ACOG issues guidelines for teen contraception counseling

(HealthDay)—Recommendations for counseling adolescents about contraception are presented in a committee opinion published in the August issue ofObstetrics & Gynecology.Karen R. Gerancher, M.

Updated on:March 12,2024

Study supports recommendations to avoid pregnancy for at least 12 months after obesity surgery

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) supports recommendations to

Updated on: May 16,2024

Study supports recommendations to avoid pregnancy for at least 12 months after obesity surgery

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) supports recommendations to

Updated on:May 16,2024

Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Darren Lewis/public domainTaking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, accordi

Updated on: March 05,2024

Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Darren Lewis/public domainTaking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, accordi

Updated on:March 05,2024

Analysis examines safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of fluoxetine—the most commonly prescribed antidepressant—during pregnancy is linked with a slightly increased risk of malformations in infants, according to

Updated on: March 05,2024

Analysis examines safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUse of fluoxetine—the most commonly prescribed antidepressant—during pregnancy is linked with a slightly increased risk of malformations in infants, according to

Updated on:March 05,2024

Moderate to vigorous physical activity important in early weeks of pregnancy

by University of GranadaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Granada (UGR) have analyzed for the first time the link between sedentary time vs. objectively measured physical

Updated on: March 24,2024

Moderate to vigorous physical activity important in early weeks of pregnancy

by University of GranadaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Granada (UGR) have analyzed for the first time the link between sedentary time vs. objectively measured physical

Updated on:March 24,2024

When IVF fails it can be devastating—so why do clinics offer so little in the way of support?

by Sofia Gameiro,The ConversationAround three quarters of IVF treatment is unsuccessful. Credit:Pexels/liza summerFour in every 10 people who start IVF treatment in the UK end it without h

Updated on: January 17,2024

When IVF fails it can be devastating—so why do clinics offer so little in the way of support?

by Sofia Gameiro,The ConversationAround three quarters of IVF treatment is unsuccessful. Credit:Pexels/liza summerFour in every 10 people who start IVF treatment in the UK end it without h

Updated on:January 17,2024

Protein biomarkers identified in women who developed perinatal depression and anxiety

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators found that women who developed mood and anxiety disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth had sp

Updated on: April 08,2024

Protein biomarkers identified in women who developed perinatal depression and anxiety

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators found that women who developed mood and anxiety disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth had sp

Updated on:April 08,2024

Telemedicine helps pregnant women tackle taboo issue

by Helen Adams,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Lisa Boyars, one of the psychiatrists at the Medical University of South Carolina involved in a study comparing telemedicine to in-person a

Updated on: April 19,2024

Telemedicine helps pregnant women tackle taboo issue

by Helen Adams,Medical University of South CarolinaDr. Lisa Boyars, one of the psychiatrists at the Medical University of South Carolina involved in a study comparing telemedicine to in-person a

Updated on:April 19,2024

Pregnancy after a very preterm delivery—more education need

by Amy Charley,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who deliver before their third trimester need more counseling about steps they can take to reduce the risk of a future prete

Updated on: March 07,2024

Pregnancy after a very preterm delivery—more education need

by Amy Charley,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who deliver before their third trimester need more counseling about steps they can take to reduce the risk of a future prete

Updated on:March 07,2024

Risk of Zika infection appears to be low for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, according to research published in the June issue of&

Updated on: April 18,2024

Risk of Zika infection appears to be low for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected, but risk remains, according to research published in the June issue of&

Updated on:April 18,2024