Study: Women with first normal weight offspring and small second offspring have increased cardiovascular mortality risk

byUniversity of BergenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Bergen reveals that including offspring birthweight information from women's subsequent births, is h

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study: Women with first normal weight offspring and small second offspring have increased cardiovascular mortality risk

byUniversity of BergenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Bergen reveals that including offspring birthweight information from women's subsequent births, is h

Updated on:February 18,2024

Supine, non-left-sided sleep not linked to pregnancy outcomes

(HealthDay)—Supine or non-left-sided sleep through 30 weeks of gestation is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 10 inObstetrics & Gyne

Updated on: May 16,2024

Supine, non-left-sided sleep not linked to pregnancy outcomes

(HealthDay)—Supine or non-left-sided sleep through 30 weeks of gestation is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 10 inObstetrics & Gyne

Updated on:May 16,2024

Q and A: What is overactive bladder?

by Robyn BernettCredit: CC0 Public DomainI'm a 48-year-old woman who just started going through menopause. I feel like I'm handling the hot flashes, sleepless nights and other symptoms OK, but

Updated on: February 18,2024

Q and A: What is overactive bladder?

by Robyn BernettCredit: CC0 Public DomainI'm a 48-year-old woman who just started going through menopause. I feel like I'm handling the hot flashes, sleepless nights and other symptoms OK, but

Updated on:February 18,2024

Don't believe the hype—'egg timer' tests can't reliably predict your chance of conceiving or menopause timing

by Tessa Copp, Jenny Doust and Karin Hammarberg,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women who want to have children and are getting older worry about their fertility. The &quo

Updated on: February 18,2024

Don't believe the hype—'egg timer' tests can't reliably predict your chance of conceiving or menopause timing

by Tessa Copp, Jenny Doust and Karin Hammarberg,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany women who want to have children and are getting older worry about their fertility. The &quo

Updated on:February 18,2024

Smaller eggs enhance IVF outcomes for male infertility in mice

by RIKENIn conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, sperm are injected into an egg (oocyte). RIKEN researchers have discovered that using oocytes that are half their usual size can en

Updated on: March 02,2024

Smaller eggs enhance IVF outcomes for male infertility in mice

by RIKENIn conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, sperm are injected into an egg (oocyte). RIKEN researchers have discovered that using oocytes that are half their usual size can en

Updated on:March 02,2024

A spike in births and other potential impacts of Texas' abortion restrictions

by Suzanne Bell,Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn September 2021, Texas passed Senate Bill 8, or SB8, which banned abortions as early

Updated on: January 16,2024

A spike in births and other potential impacts of Texas' abortion restrictions

by Suzanne Bell,Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn September 2021, Texas passed Senate Bill 8, or SB8, which banned abortions as early

Updated on:January 16,2024

Analysis shows professional advice during pregnancy most beneficial for controlling gestational weight gain

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, a new analysis of almost 100 stud

Updated on: January 19,2024

Analysis shows professional advice during pregnancy most beneficial for controlling gestational weight gain

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women may be better supported by trained dietitians to control weight gain during pregnancy, a new analysis of almost 100 stud

Updated on:January 19,2024

Rural counties with access to obstetrics have healthier infant birth outcomes

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainRural areas with local access to obstetrical care report better infant health outcomes, including lower infant mortality rates and

Updated on: April 29,2024

Rural counties with access to obstetrics have healthier infant birth outcomes

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainRural areas with local access to obstetrical care report better infant health outcomes, including lower infant mortality rates and

Updated on:April 29,2024

Roe v. Wade: Canada can respond to U.S. bans by improving access to abortion care

by Martha Paynter,The ConversationAs an abortion care provider in Canada, I feel deep solidarity with colleagues south of the border and terror for their patients after the U.S. Supreme Court ov

Updated on: March 02,2024

Roe v. Wade: Canada can respond to U.S. bans by improving access to abortion care

by Martha Paynter,The ConversationAs an abortion care provider in Canada, I feel deep solidarity with colleagues south of the border and terror for their patients after the U.S. Supreme Court ov

Updated on:March 02,2024

Does a mother's pre-pregnancy weight affect her children's future fertility?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicafound that sons born to mothers who fell within the overweight range were more

Updated on: March 05,2024

Does a mother's pre-pregnancy weight affect her children's future fertility?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study published inActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavicafound that sons born to mothers who fell within the overweight range were more

Updated on:March 05,2024